Clinical significance of hyperamylasemia
10.16781/j.0258-879x.2019.04.0426
- Author:
Lu HAO
1
Author Information
1. Department of Gastroenterology, Changhai Hospital, Naval Medical University (Second Military Medical University)
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Hyperamylasemia;
Pancreatic-type amylase;
Pancreatitis;
Salivary-type amylase
- From:
Academic Journal of Second Military Medical University
2019;40(4):426-429
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Elevated serum amylase is a common clinical syndrome which can be caused by a variety of causes. Hyperamylasemia is diagnosed as elevation of serum amylase level 3 or more times of upper limit of the normal value, and there are no obvious clinical symptoms such as upper abdominal pain. Hyperamylasemia can occur in a variety of diseases. Isozyme analysis can improve the specificity of diagnosis and has high diagnostic value. Clinically, the patients with hyperamylasemia shall be examined properly to make a definite diagnosis and symptomatic treatment as soon as possible.
