Raised serum amylase in patients with COVID-19 may not be associated with pancreatitis.
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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.
Medical subject headings
- Amylases
- COVID-19
- Pancreatitis
- Pandemics