Exocrine function of the pancreas in patients with ulcerative colitis

Burkovskaia, V.A.; Beloborodova, E.I.; Glinskaia, O.N.; Markidonova, A.A.; Naumova, E.L.; Akimova, L.A.; Kvach, E.A.; Kaksht, A.E.

Klinicheskaia Meditsina 88(1): 46-49

2010


ISSN/ISBN: 0023-2149
PMID: 20369612
Document Number: 647065
Fecal elastase-1 was measured in 38 patients with ulcerative colitis to evaluate the functional state of pancreas by enzyme immunoassay with the use of monoclonal antibodies. It was shown that absolute and relative fecal elastase-1 levels in patients with chronic inflammatory intestinal disorders significantly decreased with increased severity of the disease.

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