Macroamylasemia is the presence of an abnormal substance called macroamylase in the blood.
Macroamylase is a molecule that consists of an enzyme, called amylase, which is attached to a protein. Because it is relatively large, macroamylase is filtered very slowly from the blood by the kidneys.
Macroamylasemia has been associated with:
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