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Value of repeating amylase levels in abdominal pain
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Authors: Rajaraman Durai, Alexandras Uzkalnis
Published Date August 2010
Volume 2010:3 Pages 91 - 92
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/OAS.S11052
Rajaraman Durai1, Alexandras Uzkalnis21Specialist registrar, 2Consultant surgeon, Department of Surgery, University Hospital Lewisham, London, SE13 6LH, UK
Serum amylase and lipase are commonly used tests for diagnosing pancreatitis. Serum amylase level is usually high in the early days of pancreatitis which subsequently decreases. Serum lipase is not routinely available in every hospital. We report an unusual case of pancreatitis where amylase was normal initially then it began to rise.
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