| 본문 : Purpose
Serum angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) level is regarded as an important disease marker, particularly for sarcoidosis. The purpose of this study was to assess whether high serum ACE levels are present in uveitic patients with ocular toxocariasis.
Case summary
Six patients newly diagnosed with ocular toxocariasis within the last three months were investigated. Toxocariasis infection was confirmed by serum laboratory tests in all patients and by additional vitreous sampling in three patients. Three patients showed elevated serum ACE levels. None of these patients suffered any known systemic disease or showed evidence of sarcoidosis as assessed by chest high-resolution computed tomography.
Conclusion
Serum ACE level may be elevated in patients with ocular toxocariasis, and may serve as an marker of toxocariasis.
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