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My lipase was too high after having a pancreas blood test. what does that mean?
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Lipase: It may mean inflamation of the pancreas, inflamation of pancreas may come from alcohol abuse, infection, tumor or too much fat( hypertriglyceridemia) in the blood stream.
Answered 6/20/2013
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