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Abstract

A chronically elevated lipase is a rare biochemical finding and has only previously been described in patients with malignancy and macrolipasemia. We report a case of chronic hyperlipasemia caused by sarcoidosis. The literature on pancreatic sarcoidosis is reviewed and the significance of lipase isoforms is discussed. Sarcoidosis needs to be considered in patients presenting with chronic hyperlipasemia.

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Title
Chronic hyperlipasemia caused by sarcoidosis
Author
Duerksen, Donald R; Tsang, Mark; Parry, David M
Pages
1545-8
Section
Case report
Publication year
2000
Publication date
Aug 2000
Publisher
Springer Nature B.V.
ISSN
01632116
e-ISSN
15732568
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
ProQuest document ID
214336238
Copyright
Copyright Kluwer Academic Publishers Aug 2000