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If my amylase is 15 points high should i be worried? what is amylase?
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Good question.: amylase is one of a group of enzymes that catalyze the metabolism of starches and glycogen. A normal reference value for someone your age is35-115 units. Very high amylase is associated with several serious illnesses
Answered 9/4/2015
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