A Systematic Approach to Patients with Elevated Levels of Serum Amylase or Lipase

Serum amylase and lipase tests are routinely performed in patients presenting with abdominal pain or even during regular health screening. Elevated serum levels of these two enzymes are often encountered in clinical practice. The differential diagnosis is broad and includes acute pancreatitis, chron...

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Published in:	The Korean Journal of Gastroenterology
Main Author:	Seong Ji Choi
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Jin Publishing & Printing Co. 2023-05-01
Subjects:	amylase lipase pancreatitis diagnosis
Online Access:	https://www.kjg.or.kr/journal/view.html?uid=5914&vmd=Full

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