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  • Metabolic Disorders

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  • Auto-brewery syndrome (ABS) is a rare condition characterized by endogenous ethanol fermentation by gut microbiota.
  • Risk factors include high-carbohydrate diets, diabetes, gastrointestinal surgery, and NAFLD.

Observation:

  • A case of ABS developed following a known COVID-19 infection.
  • This temporal association suggests a potential link between SARS-CoV-2 and ABS development.

Findings:

  • The study presents a case linking COVID-19 infection to the onset of auto-brewery syndrome.
  • This highlights a novel potential trigger for ABS in susceptible individuals.

Implications:

  • Understanding the link between viral infections and ABS may reveal new pathogenic mechanisms.
  • This could lead to improved diagnostic and therapeutic strategies for ABS patients.