SARS-CoV-2 infection of the liver directly contributes to hepatic impairment in patients with COVID-19

We reported the clinical characteristics and liver pathological manifestations of COVID-19 patients with elevated liver enzymes. Our findings suggested SARS-CoV-2 infection in liver is a crucial cause of hepatic impairment in COVID-19 patients

Source: Journal of Hepatology - May 9, 2020 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Yijin Wang, Shuhong Liu, Hongyang Liu, Wei Li, Fang Lin, Lina Jiang, Xi Li, Pengfei Xu, Lixin Zhang, Lihua Zhao, Yun Cao, Jiarui Kang, Jianfa Yang, Ling Li, Xiaoyan Liu, Yan Li, Ruifang Nie, Jinsong Mu, Fengmin Lu, Shousong Zhao, Jiangyang Lu, Jingmin Zha Source Type: research