Liver injury in COVID-19: clinical features and treatment management
Dongdong Yu, Qingru Du, Shengguang Yan, Xu‐Guang Guo, Yehao He, Guodong Zhu, Kewei Zhao, Shi Ouyang
Abstract
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) has spread to many countries around the world. In addition to lung disease, severe cases also displayed varying degrees of liver injury. This article will describe the latest developments regarding coronavirus and the pathogenesis of liver injury, the prone population and clinical characteristics of these patients, as well as providing some suggestions for clinical treatment.
Topics & Concepts
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)Liver injuryCoronavirusSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)2019-20 coronavirus outbreakPathogenesisIntensive care medicinePopulationBetacoronavirusDiseaseVirologyCoronavirus InfectionsMedicineBiologyImmunologyInternal medicineInfectious disease (medical specialty)OutbreakEnvironmental healthCOVID-19 Clinical Research StudiesLong-Term Effects of COVID-19Drug-Induced Hepatotoxicity and Protection