Abstract
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A COVID-19 Young Male Patient with Pneumonia and Liver Injury
by Lei Zhao, Liping Huang, Noah J. Signaigo, Kairui Zhai, Ziwen Zhu, Michael D. Sarris, Mark R. Wakefield, Wanchun Yang, Yujiang Fang
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Background: COVID-19 caused by SARS-CoV-2 has been inducing an ongoing global health and economic emergency. Although viral pneumonia is the most striking presentation for COVID-19 patients, it has been noticed that some patients may also be accompanied with an abnormal liver function.
Methods: CT was performed in both lungs, and routine bloodwork and the blood metabolic panel were measured.
Results: Here, we report on a young male patient without any history of live diseases who suffered simultaneously both SARS-CoV-2 caused pneumonia and hepatitis as evidenced by increased serum bilirubin together with increased serum transaminases.
Conclusions: Studies on mechanisms whereby SARS-CoV-2 causing liver damages might provide more information about the pathogenesis of COVID-19 and help management of this global health emergency.
DOI: 10.7754/Clin.Lab.2021.200917
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