Can RIPASA Scoring System Predict the Pathological Stage of Acute Appendicitis?

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A strong positive correlation is seen between the RIPASA scores and the pathological stage of appendicitis (pathological stages of appendicitis, 1: normal appendix, 2: chronic appendicitis involving microgranulomatous reaction and reactive lymphoid hyperplasia, 3: catarrhal appendicitis, 4: suppurative appendicitis, 5: gangrenous appendicitis, and 6: perforated appendicitis).