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[Characteristics of liver function changes in 111 elderly patients with COVID-19 pneumonia].
Xu, L; Zhu, B; Liang, B Y; Liu, J; Lu, S S; Li, S M; Zheng, X.
  • Xu L; Department of Infectious Diseases, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 432200, China.
  • Zhu B; Department of Infectious Diseases, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 432200, China.
  • Liang BY; Department of Infectious Diseases, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 432200, China.
  • Liu J; Department of Infectious Diseases, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 432200, China.
  • Lu SS; Department of Infectious Diseases, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 432200, China.
  • Li SM; Department of Infectious Diseases, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 432200, China.
  • Zheng X; Department of Infectious Diseases, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 432200, China.
Zhonghua Gan Zang Bing Za Zhi ; 30(5): 527-533, 2022 May 20.
Article in Chinese | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1911771
ABSTRACT

Objective:

To retrospectively analyze the characteristics and influencing factors of liver function changes in 111 elderly patients with COVID-19 pneumonia.

Methods:

111 elderly patients with COVID-19 admitted to the Department of Infectious Diseases, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology from February 5 to March 3, 2020 were enrolled. According to the severity of disease and liver function condition, they were divided into severe group (n=40), normal group (n=71), abnormal liver function group (n=86) and normal liver function group (n=25). The indexes related to liver function changes [total bilirubin (TBil), alanine aminotransferase (ALT), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), alkaline phosphatase (ALP) and γ-glutamyl transferase (GGT)] and related influencing factors were analyzed.

Results:

Among 111 cases, 86 (77.5%) had abnormal liver function of varying degrees, and 28 (25.2%) had liver injury. The abnormal rates of TBil, AST, ALP and GGT were significantly higher in the severe group than normal group (P<0.05). There were no significant differences in age, ribavirin, glucocorticoid and the application of lopinavir-ritonavir tablets between the abnormal liver function and the normal group (P>0.05). The proportion of male was significantly higher in the abnormal liver function than normal liver function group (P<0.05).

Conclusion:

Elderly COVID-19 patients have a higher proportion of abnormal liver function, and patients in the severe group are more likely to have higher level of TB, AST, ALP and GGT. The abnormal liver function may be related to the direct viral infection of the liver and the inflammatory immune response of the body after infection in elderly patients.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: COVID-19 / Liver Diseases Type of study: Observational study / Prognostic study Limits: Aged / Humans / Male Language: Chinese Journal: Zhonghua Gan Zang Bing Za Zhi Journal subject: Gastroenterology Year: 2022 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Cma.j.cn501113-20200701-00362

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: COVID-19 / Liver Diseases Type of study: Observational study / Prognostic study Limits: Aged / Humans / Male Language: Chinese Journal: Zhonghua Gan Zang Bing Za Zhi Journal subject: Gastroenterology Year: 2022 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Cma.j.cn501113-20200701-00362