Time of amylase elevation in acute pancreatitis

Amylase levels in the blood

begin to rise gradually when

pancreatic cells are damaged and amylase is released into the bloodstream. As inflammation progresses, amylase release continues to increase and reaches its peak at about 24 hours. This stage is important for the diagnosis of acute pancreatitis. However, with the control or improvement of the disease, pancreatic cell damage gradually decreases, amylase release gradually decreases, and amylase levels in the blood begin to decline.