The Impact of COVID-19 on Liver Injury.
Am J Med Sci
; 363(2): 94-103, 2022 02.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1499604
ABSTRACT
The current coronavirus disease outbreak of 2019 (COVID-19) has led to a global pandemic. The principal cause of mortality in COVID-19 is represented lung injury with the development of acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). In patients with COVID-19 infection, liver injury or liver dysfunction has been reported. It may be associated with the general severity of the disease and serve as a prognostic factor for ARDS development. In COVID-19, the spectrum of liver damage may range from direct SARS-CoV-2 viral proteins, inflammatory processes, hypoxemia, the antiviral drugs induced hepatic injury and the presence of the preexisting liver disease. We highlight in this review important topics such as the epidemiological features, potential causes of liver injury, and the strategies for management and prevention of hepatic injury in COVID-19 patients.
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Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
COVID-19
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Liver Diseases
Type of study:
Experimental Studies
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Prognostic study
Topics:
Long Covid
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Am J Med Sci
Year:
2022
Document Type:
Article
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