Digestive Diseases and Sciences

, Volume 27, Issue 8, pp 765–765 | Cite as

Increased amylase-creatinine clearance ratio in diabetic ketoacidosis: A cautionary note

  • Amin A. Nanji
Letters to the Editor
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Keywords

Public Health Diabetic Ketoacidosis Cautionary Note Clearance Ratio 
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© Digestive Disease Systems, Inc. 1982

Authors and Affiliations

  • Amin A. Nanji
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  1. 1.Division of Clinical ChemistryVancouver General HospitalVancouverCanada

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