Low Serum Pancreatic Amylase and Lipase Values Are Simple and Useful Predictors to Diagnose Chronic Pancreatitis.

Conclusions: Serum amylase and/or lipase levels below the normal serum range are highly specific for chronic pancreatitis patients. Clinicians should not ignore low serum pancreatic enzyme values. PMID: 29081212 [PubMed - in process]

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29081212?dopt=Abstract

Source: Gut and Liver - November 1, 2017 Category: Gastroenterology Tags: Gut Liver Source Type: research