What is it about?
There have been numerous concerns about the disease and how it affects the human body since the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) pandemic began in December 2019. Determining how SARS-CoV-2 affects the liver and what factors place individuals with COVID-19 at a higher risk of developing liver problems are the two main objectives of this study.
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Why is it important?
The impact of SARS-CoV-2 on the liver is being carefully investigated due to an increase in individuals with hepatitis and other liver illnesses, such as alcoholic liver disease. Additionally, the liver is involved in the metabolism of numerous drugs used to treat comorbidities and coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).
Perspectives
With more knowledge about the effect of the disease on the liver, better management and therapeutics can be developed, and education can ultimately save lives and reduce the long-term impact of the pandemic on our population.
Dr Adekunle Sanyaolu
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This page is a summary of: Effect of SARS-CoV-2 infection on the liver, World Journal of Virology, March 2023, Baishideng Publishing Group Co., Limited (formerly WJG Press),
DOI: 10.5501/wjv.v12.i2.109.
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