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Elevated serum CA19-9 levels in poorly controlled diabetic patients. Relationship with Lewis blood group.
Gastroenterologie clinique et biologique - 1 Jan 1994
Petit J M, Vaillant G, Olsson N O, Guignier F, Collignon S, Verges B, Brun J M
Abstract excerpt
Many non-malignant diseases may be associated with elevated serum CA19-9 levels. Recent reports suggest that diabetes mellitus may also be responsible for some elevations. In this study we investigated the influence of the glycaemic level and Lewis phenotype on the serum CA19-9 levels in diabetic patients. In 15 out of 84 patients (17.8%) serum CA19-9 exceeded 100 kU/L (highest value: 208 kU/L). CA19-9...
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