Impact of Severe COVID-19 infection on Liver enzymes
COVID-19 pandemic, caused by SARS-CoV-2 which primarily invades upper respiratory system then gradually spreads to lower respiratory system. This study, focus on the links between elevated hepatic enzymes and infection with COVID-19. In our study, 103 patients participated. With ages ranging from 27 to 85 years, there were 56 male and 47 female. Study showed that the hepatic enzymes aspartate transaminase (AST), alanine transaminase (ALT) and alkaline phosphatase (ALP) were abnormal in patients with covid 19, and the abnormal enzymes were in males more than females patients. It has been highlighted that direct effects of the virus on liver cells, may be contributing factor to this rise.