COVID-19 and the Digestive System.
Am J Gastroenterol
; 115(7): 1003-1006, 2020 07.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-430812
ABSTRACT
The outbreak of novel coronavirus pneumonia in 2019 (Coronavirus disease 2019 [COVID-19]) is now threatening global public health. Although COVID-19 is principally defined by its respiratory symptoms, it is now clear that the virus can also affect the digestive system. In this review, we elaborate on the close relationship between COVID-19 and the digestive system, focusing on both the clinical findings and potential underlying mechanisms of COVID-19 gastrointestinal pathogenesis.
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MEDLINE
Main subject:
Pneumonia, Viral
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Coronavirus Infections
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Pandemics
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Gastrointestinal Diseases
Type of study:
Prognostic study
Topics:
Long Covid
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Am J Gastroenterol
Year:
2020
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Ajg.0000000000000691
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