摘要
The risk of liver injury in patients with coronavirus disease 2019(COVID-19)infection is quite evident.Furthermore,liver function test abnormalities are still detected in COVID-19 patients despite the development of antivirals and the availability of several types of vaccines.This editorial describes liver involvement during COVID-19 infection in patients with or without preexisting liver injury,such as chronic liver disease,to elucidate COVID-19-induced liver function abnormalities and their severity,pathophysiology,clinical manifestations,and clinical and laboratory outcomes.We also discuss the effect of vaccination against COVID-19 to better understand host factors,such as age,gender,and race,on the incidence and severity of liver dysfunction at initial presentation and during the illness.Finally,we summarize the results of relevant meta-analyses published to date and highlight the importance of adequate liver function monitoring in the current climate of the overwhelming COVID-19 pandemic.
