On the appearance, levels and regulation of pancreatic enzyme serum concentrations
Tuzhilin, S.A.; Dreiling, D.A.
American Journal of Gastroenterology 69(4): 428-435
1978
ISSN/ISBN: 0002-9270 PMID: 685950 Document Number: 132246
The evaluation of serum pancreatic enzyme activity on whole and diluted patient serum permits the estimation of serum enzyme inhibitor activity via a ADS/AWS amylase concentration in diluted serum and whole serum ratio. This has diagnostic value in chronic pancreatic disease. The serum pancreatic enzyme activity appears regulated in part by serum steroid levels. It is responsive to high protein diet. A physiologic rationale is presented for the use of steroids and high protein diet in the treatment of acute and chronic pancreatic inflammation.