Raised serum amylase in patients with COVID-19 may not be associated with pancreatitis.

Stephens, J R; Wong, J L C; Broomhead, R; Stümpfle, R; Waheed, U; Patel, P; Brett, S J; Soni, S · Br J Surg · 2021

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Abstract

A high incidence of pancreatitis in COVID-19 has been reported. Although a high proportion of critically unwell patients with COVID-19 have raised serum amylase levels, this does not necessarily reflect acute pancreatitis or a clinically important pancreatic injury.

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