Evaluation of Amylase Activity in Patients with Type 2 Daibetes Mellitus

Abstract

Abstract: Diabetes mellitus is a chronic metabolic disorder which is associated with hyperglycemia. It is caused by a derangement in the secretion or function of the endocrinal portion of the pancreas. There is a close anatomical and functional relationship between its exocrine and endocrine portions. The current study was designed to evaluate the changes in amylase levels in diabetic patients and study the correlation of amylase activity with chronic hyperglycemia and duration of diabetes mellitus. The results of study were revealed that amylase activity was low in diabetic patients compared with control and there was negative correlation between amylase activity and hyperglycemia and duration