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Would a normal lipase and amylase rule out chronic pancreatitis? can a person with chronic pancreatitis have normal levels?
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Pancreatitis is diagnosed on the basis of a physical exam showing tenderness in the right upper quadrant of the abdomen, lab tests in which liver enzymes are elevated, and imaging (ultrasound/CT) which show inflammation and enlargement. Acute pancreatitis will show elevated amylase and lipase, but after significant function loss (chronic), they may return to what is considered normal levels.
Answered 9/9/2022
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Yes. If the gland has scarred over from chronic inflammation, the pancreatic enzymes may not be elevated, despite chronic pancreatitis.
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