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Macroamylasemia is the presence of an abnormal substance called macroamylase in the blood.
Macroamylase is a substance that consists of an enzyme, called amylase, attached to a protein. Because it is large, macroamylase is filtered very slowly from the blood by the kidneys.
Most people with macroamylasemia do not have a serious disease that is causing it, but the condition has been associated with:
- Celiac disease
- Lymphoma
- HIV infection
- Monoclonal gammopathy
- Rheumatoid arthritis
- Ulcerative colitis
Macroamylasemia does not cause symptoms.
Gastrointestinal Associates Of NE Tennessee, P.C.
. Dr. Reddy is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Macroamylasemia. His top areas of expertise are Enlarged Liver, Visceromegaly, Esophageal Varices, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.
Gastrointestinal Associates Of NE Tennessee, P.C.
. Dr. Goenka is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Macroamylasemia. His top areas of expertise are Childhood Volvulus, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Portal Hypertension, Gastrectomy, and Gastrostomy.
Advocate Medical Group Gastroenterology
Hareth Raddawi is a Gastroenterologist in Oak Lawn, Illinois. Dr. Raddawi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Macroamylasemia. His top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Bile Duct Obstruction, Cholestasis, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.
Summary: Recent evidence suggests that postoperative hyperamylasemia (POH) is a predictor of morbidity after pancreatectomy. This is based on the assumption that pancreatitis after pancreatectomy (PPAP) is a major trigger for the development of complications and is indicated by hyperamylasemia. Standardized prospective analysis and correlation with other laboratory parameters, hasn't been performed to date...
Summary: Our aim is to compare early versus late pancreatic stent placement in preventing PEP among patients with naive papilla. The EVL trial will provide essential answers regarding the optimal timing of prophylactic pancreatic stent placement in PEP prevention.All patients with difficult biliary cannulation undergoing endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) with pancreatic guidewire-assist...
Published Date: October 20, 2025
Published By: Todd Eisner, MD, Private practice specializing in Gastroenterology in Boca Raton and Delray Beach, Florida at Gastroenterology Consultants of Boca Raton. Affiliate Assistant Professor, Florida Atlantic University School of Medicine. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David C. Dugdale, MD, Medical Director, Brenda Conaway, Editorial Director, and the A.D.A.M. Editorial team.
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