Abstract:Lipase is a hydrolytic enzyme and commonly used for the diagnosis of pancreatitis with amylase. Except for pancreatitis, lipase is elevated in many clinical conditions such as hepatobiliary disorders, bowel diseases, malignancies, renal impairment. Celiac disease (CD) should be considered as one of the causes. In patients with CD, the frequency of pancreatic hyperenzymemia and possible pathophysiological mechanisms are not well studied. To date, several mechanisms explaining pancreatic hyperenzymemia in CD are… Show more
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