Accuracy of the plasma amino acid-consumption test in detecting pancreatic diseases is due to different methods

• Published in: Pancreas Vol. 18; no. 2; p. 203
• Main Authors: Mariani, A, Mezzi, G, Masci, E, Soldarini, A, Calori, G, Zerbi, A, Tittobello, A
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.03.1999
• Subjects: Adult; Aged; Amino Acids - blood; Amino Acids - metabolism; Ceruletide - pharmacology; Chromatography, Ion Exchange; Colorimetry; Evaluation Studies as Topic; Feces - chemistry; Female; Humans; Kidney Failure, Chronic - blood; Kidney Failure, Chronic - metabolism; Liver Diseases - blood; Liver Diseases - metabolism; Male; Middle Aged; Pancreatectomy; Pancreatic Diseases - blood; Pancreatic Diseases - diagnosis; Pancreatic Diseases - metabolism; Pancreatic Elastase - analysis; Pancreatic Function Tests - methods; Pancreatitis - blood; Pancreatitis - metabolism; Time Factors

The aim of this study was to evaluate the controversial specificity of the plasma amino acid (AA)-consumption test in detecting pancreatic diseases by using two different quantitative methods. A total of 55 subjects: 13 healthy subjects, 13 patients with chronic pancreatitis (three mild/moderate, ei...