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Abat Khan1, Ihtisham Qayum2, Abdul Wali Khan3
1Department of Cardiology, Khyber Teaching Hospital, Peshawar, Pakistan.
Insights
This case report details a 45-year-old male experiencing acute hepatitis due to SARS-CoV-2 infection. This highlights a rare but serious gastrointestinal complication of COVID-19.
Area of Science:
- Hepatology
- Infectious Diseases
- Virology
Background:
- Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus, is a global pandemic primarily known for respiratory symptoms.
- While gastrointestinal issues like nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea are recognized, severe liver complications are less common.
- Previous reports have indicated various organ system involvement, but acute hepatitis as a primary presentation is rare.
Abstract:
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) initially emerged in Wuhan, China, in December 2019, and now it has been declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization. COVID-19 commonly presents with respiratory manifestations like fever, cough, body aches, and shortness of breath. Neurological, myocardial, renal and gastrointestinal complications secondary to SARS-CoV-2 infection have been reported in the literature. Gastrointestinal symptoms reported with COVID-19 are mostly nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. COVID-19 can rarely present with acute hepatitis. Here, we report a case of a 45-year male who presented with signs and symptoms of acute hepatitis secondary to SARS-CoV-2 infection. Key Words: SARS-CoV-2, COVID-19, Acute hepatitis.
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