New work by researchers from the University of Liverpool indicates that COVID-19 may exhibit unusual signs of acute pancreatitis that were not previously found.
– Pandemic related to SARS-CoV2, remain in the world, and there are all new details of how this disease affects a person. It was previously described that COVID-19 can indicate gastrointestinal symptoms. As the virus affects the progression of acute pancreatitis, has hitherto been unknown, – experts noted.
According to observations, since the beginning of the pandemic from a group of patients with acute pancreatitis and COVID-19 revealed a rather unusual symptom.
Among these people were mainly young men with overweight and its attendant symptoms, is not characteristic of typical acute pancreatitis. They found inflammation in addition to high content of sugar and fat in the blood.
– the data Obtained will help to identify patients (with pancreatitis) at an earlier stage of the disease, – said Professor Christopher Halloran.
Acute pancreatitis is a severe form of inflammation of the pancreas. It appears encircling pain, discomfort in the left hypochondrium, progressive deterioration of General condition.
the First and main symptoms of pancreatitis – pain in the upper abdomen that surround and give back. They are often accompanied by diarrhea, vomiting that does not bring relief.
