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[Examination of pancreatic function in children with special reference to the PABA-test (author's transl)]. 1980

G Dockter, and F C Sitzmann

To establish the diagnosis of acute pancreatitis the estimation of amylase in serum and urine, lipase and radio-immunoreactive trypsin in the serum are useful. Lipase estimations are more helpful than measuring amylase values. Trypsin-RIA-tests are increasingly important adults. But in chronic pancreatitis and inborn secretory insufficiencies of the pancreas these methods are less helpful. PABA-test, pancreolauryl-test (PLT), and the estimation of chymotrypsin in faeces are screening procedures, although their results correlate well amongst each other. As compared to the chymotrypsin estimation in faeces PABA test and PLT allow for some semiquantitative estimation of the secretory function and dynamics of the gland. The influence of malabsorption, liver and kidney diseases on these parameters is not yet quite clarified. Besides screening they are undoubtedly of value for judging the course and therapy of cystic fibrosis, Shwachman-syndrome, iatrogenic lesions by cytostatics (immunosuppressives and corticosteroids). Quantitative estimations of fat in faces and the pancreozymin test are no longer of significance.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D007223	Infant	A child between 1 and 23 months of age.	Infants
D008049	Lipase	An enzyme of the hydrolase class that catalyzes the reaction of triacylglycerol and water to yield diacylglycerol and a fatty acid anion. It is produced by glands on the tongue and by the pancreas and initiates the digestion of dietary fats. (From Dorland, 27th ed) EC 3.1.1.3.	Triacylglycerol Lipase,Tributyrinase,Triglyceride Lipase,Acid Lipase,Acid Lipase A,Acid Lipase B,Acid Lipase I,Acid Lipase II,Exolipase,Monoester Lipase,Triacylglycerol Hydrolase,Triglyceridase,Triolean Hydrolase,Hydrolase, Triacylglycerol,Hydrolase, Triolean,Lipase A, Acid,Lipase B, Acid,Lipase I, Acid,Lipase II, Acid,Lipase, Acid,Lipase, Monoester,Lipase, Triglyceride
D010129	4-Aminobenzoic Acid	An aminobenzoic acid isomer that combines with pteridine and GLUTAMIC ACID to form FOLIC ACID. The fact that 4-aminobenzoic acid absorbs light throughout the UVB range has also resulted in its use as an ingredient in SUNSCREENS.	PABA,p-Aminobenzoic Acid,para-Aminobenzoic Acid,4-Aminobenzoic Acid, Potassium Salt,Aminobenzoic Acid (USP),Epit Vit,Epitelplast,Hachemina,Magnesium para-Aminobenzoate,Pabasan,Paraminan,Paraminol,Potaba,Potassium 4-Aminobenzoate,Potassium Aminobenzoate,4 Aminobenzoic Acid,4 Aminobenzoic Acid, Potassium Salt,4-Aminobenzoate, Potassium,Aminobenzoate, Potassium,Potassium 4 Aminobenzoate,p Aminobenzoic Acid,para Aminobenzoic Acid,para-Aminobenzoate, Magnesium
D010186	Pancreatic Function Tests	Tests based on the biochemistry and physiology of the exocrine pancreas and involving analysis of blood, duodenal contents, feces, or urine for products of pancreatic secretion.	Function Test, Pancreatic,Function Tests, Pancreatic,Pancreatic Function Test,Test, Pancreatic Function,Tests, Pancreatic Function
D010188	Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency	A malabsorption condition resulting from greater than 10% reduction in the secretion of pancreatic digestive enzymes (LIPASE; PROTEASES; and AMYLASE) by the EXOCRINE PANCREAS into the DUODENUM. This condition is often associated with CYSTIC FIBROSIS and with chronic PANCREATITIS.	Pancreatic Insufficiency,Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiencies,Insufficiencies, Exocrine Pancreatic,Insufficiencies, Pancreatic,Insufficiency, Exocrine Pancreatic,Insufficiency, Pancreatic,Pancreatic Insufficiencies,Pancreatic Insufficiencies, Exocrine,Pancreatic Insufficiency, Exocrine
D010195	Pancreatitis	INFLAMMATION of the PANCREAS. Pancreatitis is classified as acute unless there are computed tomographic or endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatographic findings of CHRONIC PANCREATITIS (International Symposium on Acute Pancreatitis, Atlanta, 1992). The two most common forms of acute pancreatitis are ALCOHOLIC PANCREATITIS and gallstone pancreatitis.	Acute Edematous Pancreatitis,Acute Pancreatitis,Pancreatic Parenchyma with Edema,Pancreatic Parenchymal Edema,Pancreatitis, Acute,Pancreatitis, Acute Edematous,Peripancreatic Fat Necrosis,Acute Edematous Pancreatitides,Acute Pancreatitides,Edema, Pancreatic Parenchymal,Edematous Pancreatitides, Acute,Edematous Pancreatitis, Acute,Fat Necrosis, Peripancreatic,Necrosis, Peripancreatic Fat,Pancreatic Parenchymal Edemas,Pancreatitides, Acute,Pancreatitides, Acute Edematous,Parenchymal Edema, Pancreatic,Peripancreatic Fat Necroses
D002648	Child	A person 6 to 12 years of age. An individual 2 to 5 years old is CHILD, PRESCHOOL.	Children
D002675	Child, Preschool	A child between the ages of 2 and 5.	Children, Preschool,Preschool Child,Preschool Children
D002908	Chronic Disease	Diseases which have one or more of the following characteristics: they are permanent, leave residual disability, are caused by nonreversible pathological alteration, require special training of the patient for rehabilitation, or may be expected to require a long period of supervision, observation, or care (Dictionary of Health Services Management, 2d ed). For epidemiological studies chronic disease often includes HEART DISEASES; STROKE; CANCER; and diabetes (DIABETES MELLITUS, TYPE 2).	Chronic Condition,Chronic Illness,Chronically Ill,Chronic Conditions,Chronic Diseases,Chronic Illnesses,Condition, Chronic,Disease, Chronic,Illness, Chronic
D002918	Chymotrypsin	A serine endopeptidase secreted by the pancreas as its zymogen, CHYMOTRYPSINOGEN and carried in the pancreatic juice to the duodenum where it is activated by TRYPSIN. It selectively cleaves aromatic amino acids on the carboxyl side.	Alpha-Chymotrypsin Choay,Alphacutanée,Avazyme