A Study on Urinary Amylase and Serum Amylase in Diagnosing Acute Pancreatitis
Urinary amylase proves to be a valuable diagnostic marker for acute pancreatitis, offering several advantages over traditional serum amylase measurements. Integrating urinary amylase measurement into clinical practice can enhance diagnostic accuracy and provide a more comprehensive approach to diagnosing acute pancreatitis.
Authors
- Sudhir Jayakar
- Vinay Badangi
- Smitha Mogekar
- Kondapalli Sri Sai Teja Sampath
Institutions
- Dr. D. Y. Patil Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre (IN)
- Dr. D.Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Pune (IN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cureus
- Published
- 2024-10-04
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.70809
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Pancreatitis Pathology and Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.72