Macroamylasemia
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Macroamylasemia does not cause symptoms.
Signs and tests:
A blood test will show high levels of amylase. However, macroamylasemia can be confused with acute pancreatitis, which also causes high levels of amylase in the blood.
Macroamylasemia is the presence of an abnormal substance called macroamylase in the blood.
Overview, Causes, & Risk Factors ...
Amylase:creatinine clearance ratio does not have sufficient sensitivity or specificity to diagnose pancreatitis. It is generally used to diagnose macroamylasemia when no pancreatitis exists.
Macroamylasemia
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Macroamylasemia
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