title: Elevated serum alkaline phosphatase level may aid in the diagnosis of pancreatitis.
abstract: Ten cases of pancreatitis with elevated serum alkaline phosphatase (SAP) levels are reported. Patients with chronic or relapsing pancreatitis may at times develop increased SAP levels, either with or without definitive biochemical evidence of pancreatic disease. SAP estimation may assist in establishing a clinical diagnosis in cases of abdominal pain in which pancreatitis is suspected.
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000469:Alkaline Phosphatase / Q000097:blood*; D002908:Chronic Disease; D004796:Clinical Enzyme Tests; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010195:Pancreatitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000201:enzymology*; D012008:Recurrence
chemical_list: D000469:Alkaline Phosphatase