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Is it possible to have pancretisis and not have a high amylase?

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Yes: A person with chronic pancreatitis may have lost enough of the pancreatic tissue that increase in serum amylase does not reach diagnostic levels due to exhaustion of the gland.

Answered 7/10/2012

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Can you have pancreatitis with normal blood test levels? Or will lipase and amylase be elevated? How would it be diagnosed?

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Ive had pancreatic enzymes checked a few times over the years. Lipase has never been elevated but amylase fluctuates. Ive had it as high as 300. Ive also had it just above the range and normal as well. Never pancreatitis. Could be cancer ???

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14yr old son has high alkaline phosphatase, critically high amylase and high wbc. Dr says pancreatitis..? I'm still concerned it's something else?

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Amylase is 319 & lipase is 297. ER sent me home last night with a dx of acute pancreatitis. Tx: iv fluids & antihistamine.Dangerous high? Vsg 2weekago

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What does pancreatitis really mean? Can someone have no pain and still have pancreatitis? Does just high lipase (570) and high amylase mean pancreatitis or can it be caused by the stomach flu?

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