Relation of COVID-19 with liver diseases and their impact on healthcare systems: The Portuguese case

• Tipo: Outra Publicação em Revista Científica Internacional
• Data: 2023

Autores

Fernandes, S (Autor) Outra; Sosa Napolskij, M (Autor) FMUP; Lobo, G (Autor) ICBAS; Silva, I (Autor) ICBAS

Revista

Título: World Journal of Gastroenterology

Vol. 29

Páginas: 1109-1122

ISSN: 1007-9327

Editora: Baishideng Publishing Group

Indexação

ISI Web of Knowledge - 2 Citações

Scopus - 1 Citação

Outras Informações

ID Authenticus: P-00X-ZMS

DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v29.i6.1109

Abstract (EN): BACKGROUNDThe impact caused by the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) on the Portuguese population has been addressed in areas such as clinical manifestations, frequent comorbidities, and alterations in consumption habits. However, comorbidities like liver conditions and changes concerning the Portuguese population's access to healthcare-related services have received less attention.AIMTo (1) Review the impact of COVID-19 on the healthcare system; (2) examine the relationship between liver diseases and COVID-19 in infected individuals; and (3) investigate the situation in the Portuguese population concerning these topics.METHODSFor our purposes, we conducted a literature review using specific keywords.RESULTSCOVID-19 is frequently associated with liver damage. However, liver injury in COVID-19 individuals is a multifactor-mediated effect. Therefore, it remains unclear whether changes in liver laboratory tests are associated with a worse prognosis in Portuguese individuals with COVID-19.CONCLUSIONCOVID-19 has impacted healthcare systems in Portugal and other countries; the combination of COVID-19 with liver injury is common. Previous liver damage may represent a risk factor that worsens the prognosis in individuals with COVID-19.

Idioma: Inglês

Tipo (Avaliação Docente): Científica

Nº de páginas: 14