The role of calprotectin and ghrelin in diagnosis of post ERCP pancreatitis.

Acute pancreatitis is a common and dreaded complication of endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) patients. The study identified the incidence of post ERCP pancreatitis and role of serum calprotectin and ghrelin in its diagnosis. One hundred forty two patients underwent ERCP-related procedures were studied.