Amylasuria

Amylasuria, what is it and how to treat it.

Amylasemia is characterized by the presence of glucose in the urine and requires immediate consultation with a doctor. There are several pathological conditions associated with the presence of amylase and glucose in the urine at normal concentrations in the blood. Saliva and pancreatic juice contain moderate amounts of amylase, but in a healthy person the concentration of amylase will not be detected in 24-hour urine. Patients with amylasemia have abnormally high concentrations of amylase in serum and urine. Most often this occurs due to disorders in the kidney tubules, intestinal reservoirs, kidney stones or inflammatory processes in the epithelial cells of these organs. The presence of amylase has a variety of origins, and conditions may include pancreatic tumors, stricture, stone and granuloma.

If amylasemia occurs, the patient should be closely monitored for symptoms of dehydration, liver toxicity, and electrolyte disturbances that may occur with excretion.