The effect of primary hyperparathyroidism on pancreatic exocrine function

Sisman, P.; Avci, M.; Akkurt, A.; Sahin, AHMET; Gul, O.; Ersoy, C.; Erturk, E.

doi:10.1007/s40618-017-0727-6

The effect of primary hyperparathyroidism on pancreatic exocrine function

Sisman P., Avci M., Akkurt A., Sahin A. B., Gul O. O., Ersoy C., ...More

JOURNAL OF ENDOCRINOLOGICAL INVESTIGATION, vol.41, no.3, pp.293-298, 2018 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 41 Issue: 3
Publication Date: 2018
Doi Number: 10.1007/s40618-017-0727-6
Journal Name: JOURNAL OF ENDOCRINOLOGICAL INVESTIGATION
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.293-298
Bursa Uludag University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background Elastase-1 is a proteolytic enzyme secreted by pancreatic acinar cells, and measurements of the concentration this enzyme are used to evaluate pancreatic exocrine function. We aimed to determine whether pancreatic exocrine function declines due to chronic hypercalcemia by measuring fecal elastase levels.