Serum Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme: Elevations in Diabetes Mellitus

  1. JACK LIEBERMAN, M.D.; and
  2. ADRIANA SASTRE, B.A.
  1. Sepulveda, California

    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.

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    • ▸From the Department of Medicine, UCLA/San Fernando Valley Medical Program, and the Veterans Administration Medical Center; Sepulveda, California.

    • ▸Requests for reprints should be addressed to Jack Lieberman, M.D. (111P); Respiratory Disease Division, Veterans Administration Medical Center; Sepulveda, CA 91343.

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    1. Ann Intern Med December 1, 1980 vol. 93 no. 6 825-826
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