Serum Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme: Elevations in Diabetes Mellitus
Abstract
Elevated levels of serum angiotensin-converting enzyme were detected in 24% of 265 patients with diabetes mellitus. The elevations correlated strongly with the presence of severe retinopathy. Diabetes mellitus must be considered when an assay of serum angiotensin-converting enzyme is used to confirm a diagnosis of sarcoidosis.
Article and Author Information
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▸From the Department of Medicine, UCLA/San Fernando Valley Medical Program, and the Veterans Administration Medical Center; Sepulveda, California.
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▸Requests for reprints should be addressed to Jack Lieberman, M.D. (111P); Respiratory Disease Division, Veterans Administration Medical Center; Sepulveda, CA 91343.
- © 1980 American College of Physicians
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