Low lipase levels as an independent marker of pancreatic cancer: a frequently neglected condition in clinical setting

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GULTEPE I., Basaranoglu M., Zorlu M., SENYIGIT A., TASKALE E. Z., ZARALI S., ...More

TURKISH JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY, vol.27, no.2, pp.197-200, 2016 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 27 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2016
  • Doi Number: 10.5152/tjg.2016.16056
  • Journal Name: TURKISH JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.197-200
  • Keywords: Lipase, gastrointestinal malignancies, pancreatic cancer, SERUM LIPASE, ASSAYS, DIAGNOSIS
  • Bezmialem Vakıf University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background/Aims: Low lipase levels, which may be an indication of low production due to organ failure, are frequently encountered in a clinical setting, but are usually overlooked. This study examined the values of low serum lipase levels and other clinical parameters in the diagnosis of several clinical conditions, such as in pancreatic cancer.