Is liver function impairment caused by pancreatitis severe?
Disease description:
I have pancreatitis. During a follow-up examination a few days ago, impaired liver function was detected. Is liver dysfunction caused by pancreatitis serious?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Zhao Haiming
Pancreatitis can cause severe impairment of liver function. This occurs because pancreatic fluid leakage may affect the liver. In such cases, active treatment of pancreatitis is essential. To alleviate liver injury, hepatoprotective medications may be appropriately administered. Additionally, it is important to determine whether there is any underlying liver disease; if acute pancreatitis occurs in conjunction with pre-existing liver disease, liver dysfunction is more likely to develop.
