Investigating the correlation between COVID-19 and the progression of chronic liver disease.

Cyriac Abby Philips Deepak Madhu Philip Augustine

Published in: Expert review of gastroenterology & hepatology (2023)

Direct liver tropism of SARS-CoV-2 does not cause liver damage. Adverse events following infection depend on the severity of liver disease, the severity of COVID-19, and other risk factors such as metabolic syndrome and older age. Alcohol-related liver disease independently predicts adverse outcomes.

Keyphrases

sars cov
coronavirus disease
metabolic syndrome
risk factors
respiratory syndrome coronavirus
insulin resistance
physical activity
skeletal muscle
uric acid
alcohol consumption
drug induced
type diabetes