Macroamylasemia Overview
Learn About Macroamylasemia
Macroamylasemia is the presence of an abnormal substance called macroamylase in the blood.
Macroamylase is a substance that consists of an enzyme, called amylase, attached to a protein. Because it is large, macroamylase is filtered very slowly from the blood by the kidneys.
Most people with macroamylasemia do not have a serious disease that is causing it, but the condition has been associated with:
- Celiac disease
- Lymphoma
- HIV infection
- Monoclonal gammopathy
- Rheumatoid arthritis
- Ulcerative colitis
Macroamylasemia does not cause symptoms.
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Summary: Recent evidence suggests that postoperative hyperamylasemia (POH) is a predictor of morbidity after pancreatectomy. This is based on the assumption that pancreatitis after pancreatectomy (PPAP) is a major trigger for the development of complications and is indicated by hyperamylasemia. Standardized prospective analysis and correlation with other laboratory parameters, hasn't been performed to date...
Published Date: December 31, 2023
Published By: Jenifer K. Lehrer, MD, Department of Gastroenterology, Aria - Jefferson Health Torresdale, Jefferson Digestive Diseases Network, Philadelphia, PA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David C. Dugdale, MD, Medical Director, Brenda Conaway, Editorial Director, and the A.D.A.M. Editorial team.
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