New blood marker could speed up diagnosis of deadly gut condition
NCT ID NCT03671928
First seen May 01, 2026 · Last updated May 22, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This study looked at whether a hormone called glicentin, found in the gut, could help diagnose intestinal ischemia—a condition where blood flow to the intestine is blocked. Researchers measured glicentin levels in 54 people with abdominal pain, including those with confirmed ischemia. The goal was to see if a simple blood test could spot the disease earlier, potentially saving lives by speeding up treatment.
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University Nice Hospital
Nice, 06000, France
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