Medical Definition of ACE level
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This is a blood test which measures the concentration of angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) in the bloodstream.
Elevations in angiotensin-converting enzyme are seen sarcoidosis, histoplasmosis, alcoholic cirrhosis, asbestosis, berylliosis, diabetes, Hodgkin's disease, hyperthyroidism, amyloidosis, primary biliary cirrhosis, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, pulmonary embolism, scleroderma, silicosis, tuberculosis, Gaucher's disease and leprosy.
The normal values are 18 to 67 U/ml over 20 years of age (people under 20 have higher levels).
(15 Jan 1998)
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