Title
Acute on chronic liver failure from novel severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)
Publication Date
2020
Journal Title
Liver Int
Abstract
© 2020 John Wiley & Sons A/S. Published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd The novel severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is a highly infectious viral disease that predominantly causes respiratory symptoms. Elevated liver enzymes have been reported during the course of disease and appear to be common. We present a 56-year-old woman with a history of decompensated alcoholic cirrhosis who presented with abdominal pain, fever and diarrhoea and was found to have acute on chronic liver failure secondary to SARS-CoV-2 infection. The patient was treated with empiric antibiotic and supportive care with subsequent improvement.
Volume Number
40
Issue Number
7
Pages
1590-1593
Document Type
Article
Status
Faculty; Northwell Resident
Facility
School of Medicine; Northwell Health
Primary Department
Hepatology
Additional Departments
Science Education; COVID-19 Publications
PMID
DOI
10.1111/liv.14506