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Serum amylase in peptic ulcer

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The American Journal of Digestive Diseases

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In 15 proven and 4 presumptive cases of peptic ulcers, only 2 showed high amylase levels and these were not sufficiently elevated to be confused with those found in acute pancreatitis. These results agree in general with the previously reported cases where the serum amylase was measured by Somogyi’s method.

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  1. Kentucky State Medical Research Commission, University of Louisville, Louisville, Ky

    John C. Hagan, Arthur M. Schoen & Robert L. McGeachin

  2. Departments of Biochemistry and Medicine, University of Louisville of School of Medicine, Louisville, Ky

    John C. Hagan, Arthur M. Schoen & Robert L. McGeachin

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Hagan, J.C., Schoen, A.M. & McGeachin, R.L. Serum amylase in peptic ulcer. Amer. Jour. Dig. Dis. 19, 72–73 (1952). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02876305

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