Fecal Elastase in Preterm Infants to Predict Growth Outcomes
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DOI: 10.1097/mpg.0000000000003672
Abstract: Objectives: Preterm infants are born functionally pancreatic insufficient with decreased pancreatic production of lipase and proteases. Developmental pancreatic insufficiency (PI) may contribute to reduced nutrient absorption and growth failure. We sought to determine longitudinal fecal… read more here.
Keywords: human milk; growth outcomes; growth; fecal elastase ... See more keywords
Novel Predictive Strategy Using CA19-9 and Fecal Elastase Levels to Make Treatment Decisions for Resectable Pancreatic Cancer: A Retrospective Study
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DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines13010062
Abstract: Background: Carbohydrate antigen 19-9 (CA19-9) is used as a marker to predict recurrence and survival of patients with pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC). Recently, fecal elastase-1 (FE-1) has been shown to correlate with prognosis in patients… read more here.
Keywords: predictive strategy; ca19; fecal elastase; resectable pancreatic ... See more keywords
Prevalence of Radiological Chronic Pancreatitis and Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency in Patients with Decompensated Liver Disease: Is Fecal Elastase Useful in This Setting?
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DOI: 10.3390/nu15020375
Abstract: Chronic alcohol consumption is a well-known etiological factor for both chronic pancreatitis (CP) and liver cirrhosis. However, there is discussion over how often these two entities are present together in the same patient. The main… read more here.
Keywords: disease; fecal elastase; decompensated liver; chronic pancreatitis ... See more keywords