Predicting Pancreatic Necrosis Using mitDNA

Multiple predictors have been used for early pancreatic necrosis, prediction, detection, and monitoring. These include clinical score systems and circulating biomarkers. Ranson and APACHE II score systems are widely used albeit complex and time-consuming. Recently, the role of circulating biomarkers . Of these novel biomarkers, only CRP has been used routinely in cases of pancreatic necrosis prediction. Mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) is an extra chromosomal genome occurring in the mitochondria of eukaryotic cells. High levels of mtDNA suggest the presence of pancreatic necrosis and close observation should be given to avoid the development of SAP and pancreatitis infection.