Hiperamilazemi

Abstract

Amylase is measured with a rapid, easy and cheap laboratory test which is usually used in the differential diagnosis of the patients with abdominal pain. In addition to pancreatitis amilaz may increase in gastrointestinal, gynecologic, renal, cardiovascular and neurologic diseases so clinical situation of the patient should be assesed. In this article we intended to contribute clinicians knowledge about differential diagnosis of the patients with hyperamylasemia and pathogenesis of hyperamylasemia with current informations.