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What does an elevated lipase and amylase mean?
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Can be pancreas infl: Amylase: enzyme made by pancreas and salivary glands. Elevation can be seen with pancreatitis, mumps, vomiting/bulimia sometimes with other GI (gallbladder, ulcer), gyn issues. Lipase is a somewhat more specific pancreatic enzyme. Mild elevations non specific, very high more specific marker of pancreatic inflammation. Kidney disease screws up the values. Incr. In cystic fibrosis, celiac, .
Answered 10/31/2018
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Pancreatitis: If the levels are more than three times the upper limit of normal, it is diagnostic of pancreatic inflammation.
Answered 11/15/2018
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