Metabolic dysfunction associated fatty liver disease and coronavirus disease 2019: clinical relationship and current management
Highlights • MAFLD was associated with increased risk and severity of COVID-19. • 31% of COVID-19 patients had MAFLD. • COVID-19 promoted liver injury and progression of MAFLD, especially in the youth. • The mechanism of liver injury in patients with COVID-19 was multifactorial. •Early screen and ac...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2021-10-01
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| Series: | Lipids in Health and Disease |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12944-021-01564-z |