Nonspecific hyperamylasemia: a case report

The elevation of serum amylase and lipase are generally associated with pancreatic diseases. However they can be associated with different pathologies unrelated with amylase and lipase. This paper aims to report a case of a patient diagnosed with nonspecific hyperamylasemia and warn of this possibil...

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Published in:	Journal of the Pancreas Vol. 14; no. 1; pp. 74 - 76
Main Authors:	Wiederkehr, Julio Cesar, Wiederkehr, Barbara A, Wiederkehr, Henrique A, Carvalho, Caroline A
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Italy 10-01-2013
Subjects:	Adult Amylases - blood Diagnosis, Differential Female Humans Hyperamylasemia - blood Hyperamylasemia - diagnosis Hyperamylasemia - enzymology Pancreas - diagnostic imaging Pancreas - enzymology Pancreatic Diseases - blood Pancreatic Diseases - diagnosis Pancreatic Diseases - enzymology Radiography Ultrasonography
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Summary:	The elevation of serum amylase and lipase are generally associated with pancreatic diseases. However they can be associated with different pathologies unrelated with amylase and lipase. This paper aims to report a case of a patient diagnosed with nonspecific hyperamylasemia and warn of this possibility in the differentiation of hyperamylasemia. The correct diagnosis of silent hyperamylasemia is important in order to determine whether there is the risk of pancreatic disease or if we are just ahead of a benign hyperenzymemia.
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ISSN:	1590-8577
DOI:	10.6092/1590-8577/1216