Changes in liver enzymes and association with prognosis in patients with COVID-19: a retrospective case–control study

Autor: Farhad Shaveisi-Zadeh, Bahram Nikkho, Mohamaad Bagher Khadem Erfan, Amir Amiri, Ali Azizi, Nasrin Mansouri, Mitra Tarlan, Zahra Rostami-Far
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2022
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Zdroj: Journal of International Medical Research, Vol 50 (2022)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1473-2300
03000605
DOI: 10.1177/03000605221110067
Popis: Objective COVID-19 has recently emerged as a serious threat to global health. This study examined the laboratory investigations of patients with COVID-19, with an emphasis on liver enzymes. Methods This retrospective, single-center study was performed on patients with COVID-19 who were admitted to Imam Reza Hospital, Iran from March 2020 to February 2021. Laboratory tests included a complete blood cell count, white blood cell (WBC) count, neutrophil/lymphocyte ratio (NLR), platelet/lymphocyte ratio (PLR), lymphocyte/monocyte ratio, and levels of aspartate aminotransferase, alanine aminotransferase (ALT), and alkaline phosphatase. Patient survival was among the outcome measures investigated in association with laboratory findings. Results We enrolled 77 patients with COVID-19 and 63 healthy controls. In comparison with the control group, patients with COVID-19 showed COVID-19 increased ALT, WBC, neutrophils, NLR, and PLR, and decreased platelet counts and lymphocytes. Conclusion Although elevated levels of AST, NLR, PLR, and LMR were found in patients with COVID-19, they were not linked to mortality. Given the presence of AST in other tissues, the influence of SARS-CoV-2 on the liver should be interpreted with caution.
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