The Examination for Diagnostic Purposes of the Enzyme Activity of Duodenal Contents

Gastro-Intestinal Studies. Ii. Pancreatic Enzymes in Pernicious Anemia

“…In 1915, he (8) stated that "in my present series, consisting of over 120 cases, 103 cases are regarded as presenting normal pancreatic function; these include many pathological conditions; gastric lesions, benign and malignant, achylia gastrica, organic syphilis, exophthalmic goitre, secondary and primary anemias, malignant growths of various organs, diabetes mellitus, etc." Chace and Myers (9), in 1913, reported 1 case of pernicious anemia and 3 other cases of achylia gastrica in which there were normal amounts of duodenal enzymes. White (10), in 1916, studied another case of pernicious anemia and 3 other cases of achylia gastrica, all four having normal or high pancreatic enzyme values.…”