Lipase/amylase ratio distinguishes mild acute biliary pancreatitis from nonpancreatitis

Central European Journal of Medicine

Volumn 4, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 293-298

  Choi, Joon Hyuck ^a   Kang, Nam Lyong ^b   Choi, Sang Don ^c  

^a Catholic University of Daegu   (South Korea)

^b Pusan National University   (South Korea)

^c Kyungpook National University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Biliary pancreatitis; Hepatic biochemical parameters; Lipase Amylase; Regression equation

Indexed keywords

ALANINE AMINOTRANSFERASE; ALKALINE PHOSPHATASE; AMYLASE; ASPARTATE AMINOTRANSFERASE; BILIRUBIN; TRIACYLGLYCEROL LIPASE;

ADULT; AGED; ALCOHOLIC PANCREATITIS; AMYLASE BLOOD LEVEL; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; COMMON BILE DUCT STONE; COMPUTER ASSISTED TOMOGRAPHY; CONTROLLED STUDY; ECHOGRAPHY; FEMALE; GALLSTONE FORMATION; HUMAN; LABORATORY TEST; MALE; PANCREATITIS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; TRIACYLGLYCEROL LIPASE BLOOD LEVEL;

EID: 67651089712     PISSN: 18951058     EISSN: 16443640     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2478/s11536-009-0039-0     Document Type: Article

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