Liver injury in COVID-19: Known and unknown
Feng Zhou, Jian‐Chuan Xia, Hai-Xia Yuan, Ying Sun, Ying Zhang
Abstract
Since the first report of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in December 2019 in Wuhan, China, the outbreak of the disease is currently continuously evolving. Previous studies have shown varying degrees of liver damage in patients with COVID-19. However, the exact causes of liver injury and the relationship between COVID-19 and liver injury is unclear. This article describes liver injury induced by COVID-19, analyzes its causes, and discusses the treatment and prognosis of liver damage in patients with COVID-19.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)2019-20 coronavirus outbreakSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)Coronavirus InfectionsLiver injuryBetacoronavirusVirologyInternal medicineOutbreakInfectious disease (medical specialty)DiseaseCOVID-19 Clinical Research StudiesLiver Disease Diagnosis and TreatmentLong-Term Effects of COVID-19