Hepatotropic Properties of SARS-CoV-2—Preliminary Results of Cross-Sectional Observational Study from the First Wave COVID-19 Pandemic

Hepatotropic Properties of SARS-CoV-2—Preliminary Results of Cross-Sectional Observational Study from the First Wave COVID-19 Pandemic

Liver injury—expressed as elevated liver enzymes—is common in patients with COVID-19. Little is known about the potential mechanisms of liver damage by SARS-CoV-2. A direct cytopathic effect on hepatocytes as well as injury related to hypoxia or hepatotoxicity are being considered. The aim of the st...

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Main Authors: Hanna Wiśniewska, Karolina Skonieczna-Żydecka, Miłosz Parczewski, Jolanta Niścigorska-Olsen, Ewa Karpińska, Monika Hornung, Krzysztof Jurczyk, Magdalena Witak-Jędra, Łukasz Laurans, Katarzyna Maciejewska, Łukasz Socha, Agnieszka Leonciuk, Dorota Bander, Malwina Karasińska-Cieślak, Bogusz Aksak-Wąs, Marta Wawrzynowicz-Syczewska
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-02-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
Subjects:
COVID-19
SARS-CoV-2 infection
liver enzyme abnormality
liver dysfunction
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/10/4/672

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