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Faecal elastase 1 levels in premature and full term infants
21 Feb 2003
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BACKGROUND: Determination of faecal elastase 1 (FE1) is a simple, relatively inexpensive, non-invasive, highly specific and sensitive test for determining pancreatic function. Secretion of pancreatic enzymes varies during infancy, but there are almost no specific data on the ontogeny of elastase 1 in human babies. AIM: To study FE1 levels in preterm and term babies, and to determine the possible effect of...
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