COVID-19 and the liver: What do we know after six months of the pandemic?

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Ann Hepatol. 2020 Sep 18:S1665-2681(20)30166-6. doi: 10.1016/j.aohep.2020.09.001. Online ahead of print.

ABSTRACT

Despite liver injury in patients infected with severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) coronavirus (CoV)-2 (SARS-CoV-2) is associated with prolonged hospitalization, and liver dysfunction is mainly described in patients with severe viral disease. How liver abnormalities may affect virus infection is still unknown. Improved understanding of host genetics, lifestyle, underlying comorbidities and adequate follow-up of patients with liver damage are critical in the new scenario of the pandemic virus.

PMID:32956871 | DOI:10.1016/j.aohep.2020.09.001

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