| Autor: |
Zippi, M., Wandong Hong, Traversa, G., Maccioni, F., Biase, D., Gallo, C., Fiorino, S. |
| Přispěvatelé: |
Zippi M., Hong W., Traversa G., Maccioni F., De Biase D., Gallo C., Fiorino S. |
| Jazyk: |
angličtina |
| Rok vydání: |
2020 |
| Předmět: |
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| Zdroj: |
Scopus-Elsevier |
| Popis: |
The gastrointestinal system may be affected by COVID-19 infection with an incidence variable from 3% up to 79%. Several works show that the pan-creas, both in its exocrine and endocrine function, can be affected by this viral infection, although this organ has been poorly analyzed in this current epidemic context. This mini-review aims to provide a summary of available studies on exocrine pancreas involvement during COVID-19 infection. A search through MEDLINE/PubMed was conducted on the topic in hand. With regard to exocrine function, some studies highlight the presence of an associated hyperenzymemia (hyperamylasemia, hyperlipasem-ia), while others describe isolated and rare cases of acute pancreatitis. More attention should be paid to pancreatic impairment in subjects with COVID-19, as this may prove to be one of the elements aggra-vating its clinical course. Indeed, acute pancreatitis, especially when presenting in severe forms with hy-perstimulation of the pro-inflammatory response, may represent a crucial factor in the progression of COVID-19, entailing both an increase in hospitaliza-tion days and in mortality rate. |
| Databáze: |
OpenAIRE |
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