Case Report

Is Isolated GGT Elevation a sign of pancreatic cancer?

Volume: 1 Number: 2 December 12, 2017
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Is Isolated GGT Elevation a sign of pancreatic cancer?

Abstract


SUMMARY


GGT (gamma-glutamyltranspeptidase)is a biochemical test that is used to diagnose and treat liver diseases and gives information about liver functions. It is a sensitive and specific test that firstly ascends in alcoholic liver disorders.GTT can be measured as high in different situations. A 72-year-old female patient was diagnosed with pancreatic adenocarcinoma due to isolated GGT elevation. The patients with isolated GGT elevation should be followed up seriously and their treatment should be made absolutely.


 


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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Clinical Sciences

Journal Section

Case Report

Authors

Metin İlhan
AHİ EVRAN ÜNİVERSİTESİ, TIP FAKÜLTESİ
Türkiye

Publication Date

December 12, 2017

Submission Date

November 10, 2017

Acceptance Date

December 8, 2017

Published in Issue

Year 2017 Volume: 1 Number: 2

APA
İlhan, M. (2017). Is Isolated GGT Elevation a sign of pancreatic cancer? Ahi Evran Medical Journal, 1(2), 36-38. https://izlik.org/JA89WY82WX
AMA
1.İlhan M. Is Isolated GGT Elevation a sign of pancreatic cancer? Ahi Evran Med J. 2017;1(2):36-38. https://izlik.org/JA89WY82WX
Chicago
İlhan, Metin. 2017. “Is Isolated GGT Elevation a Sign of Pancreatic Cancer?”. Ahi Evran Medical Journal 1 (2): 36-38. https://izlik.org/JA89WY82WX.
EndNote
İlhan M (December 1, 2017) Is Isolated GGT Elevation a sign of pancreatic cancer? Ahi Evran Medical Journal 1 2 36–38.
IEEE
[1]M. İlhan, “Is Isolated GGT Elevation a sign of pancreatic cancer?”, Ahi Evran Med J, vol. 1, no. 2, pp. 36–38, Dec. 2017, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA89WY82WX
ISNAD
İlhan, Metin. “Is Isolated GGT Elevation a Sign of Pancreatic Cancer?”. Ahi Evran Medical Journal 1/2 (December 1, 2017): 36-38. https://izlik.org/JA89WY82WX.
JAMA
1.İlhan M. Is Isolated GGT Elevation a sign of pancreatic cancer? Ahi Evran Med J. 2017;1:36–38.
MLA
İlhan, Metin. “Is Isolated GGT Elevation a Sign of Pancreatic Cancer?”. Ahi Evran Medical Journal, vol. 1, no. 2, Dec. 2017, pp. 36-38, https://izlik.org/JA89WY82WX.
Vancouver
1.Metin İlhan. Is Isolated GGT Elevation a sign of pancreatic cancer? Ahi Evran Med J [Internet]. 2017 Dec. 1;1(2):36-8. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA89WY82WX

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