Department of Biochemistry, National Medical College, Birgunj, Nepal
Research Article
Serum Amylase and Lipase Concentrations in Patients with Acute Pancreatitis Attending a Tertiary Care Hospital of National Medical College and Teaching Hospital
Author(s): Surendra Marasini*, Sanjay Kumar Sah, Suprita Gupta, Anup Shamsher Budhathoki and Nirdhan Yadav
Background: Acute pancreatitis is an inflammation of the pancreas. The causes of acute pancreatitis include alcohol consumption, gall stones, and other metabolic factors. The diagnosis of acute pancreatitis is made based on epigastric pain radiating to the back, the elevation of pancreatic amylase and pancreatic lipase activity in serum, and supportive radiological findings.
Methods: This was a hospital-based cross-sectional study conducted in the tertiary care hospital of National Medical College and Teaching Hospital, Birgunj, Nepal. Two hundred and fifty-six patients who had undergone their amylase and lipase from clinical laboratory services were enrolled for the study.
Results: Our results showed the pattern of elevation of serum amylase and lipase in patients with acute pancreatitis. Both amylase and lipase w.. View more»