LEADER 3—Lipase and Amylase Activity in Subjects With Type 2 Diabetes

201477 citationsJournal Articlegreen Open Access

Authors

William M. Steinberg · The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

Michael A. Nauck · Diabeteszentrum Bad Lauterberg

Bernard Zinman · Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute

Gilbert H. Daniels · Massachusetts General Hospital

Richard M. Bergenstal · Park Nicollet Health Services

Johannes F.E. Mann · Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg

Lasse Steen Ravn

Abstract

In this large study of type 2 diabetic patients, nearly 25% had elevated lipase or amylase levels without symptoms of acute pancreatitis. The clinician must take these data into account when evaluating abdominal symptoms in type 2 diabetic patients.

Topics & Keywords

Pancreatitis Pathology and Treatment Diabetes Treatment and Management Diabetes Management and Research

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Pancreas

Volume 43, Issue 8, pp. 1223-1231

DOI: 10.1097/mpa.0000000000000229

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