Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Accompanied by Elevated Serum CA19-9 Associated Not with Pancreatic Cancer but Interstitial Lung Disease

Introduction: CA19-9 is the most reliable tumor marker for pancreatic cancer, with 70–90% sensitivity, 90% specificity, 69% positive predictive value, and 90% negative predictive value. However, increased CA19-9 levels have been observed in benign conditions, pancreatitis, pulmonary disease, smoking...

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Main Authors: Shuichi Okada, Junichi Okada, Koji Kikkawa, Eijiro Yamada, Kazuya Okada, Kihachi Ohshima
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Knowledge E 2022-05-01
Series:Dubai Diabetes and Endocrinology Journal
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Online Access:https://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/524603
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