Abstract
The amylase to creatinine clearance ratio (Cam/Ccr) was measured in 22 healthy volunteers, 69 patients with normal amylase values (Group 1) and 59 patients with elevated serum and/or urine amylase levels (Group 2). In normal controls the mean Cam/Ccr was 2.55 ± 1.54 SD, the upper normal limit being 5.56. The mean Cam/Ccr in Group 1 was 3.74 ± 1.9 SD; in Group 2 it was 12.3 ± 9 SD in patients with acute pancreatitis and varied from 3.36 to 4.37 in the other subgroups with hyperamylasemia. These differences are statistically significant (p
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 232-234 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Italian Journal of Gastroenterology |
Volume | 10 |
Issue number | 4 |
Publication status | Published - 1978 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Gastroenterology