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:
Macroamylasemia does not cause symptoms.
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Jolana Bartova practices in Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic. Bartova is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Macroamylasemia. She is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Macroamylasemia, Cronkhite-Canada Disease, Acute Pancreatitis, Whipple Disease, and Endoscopy.
Published Date: October 27, 2021
Published By: Michael M. Phillips, MD, Emeritus Professor of Medicine, The George Washington University School of Medicine, Washington, DC. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, Brenda Conaway, Editorial Director, and the A.D.A.M. Editorial team.
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