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World J Meta-Anal. Apr 28, 2021; 9(2): 108-127
Published online Apr 28, 2021. doi: 10.13105/wjma.v9.i2.108
Published online Apr 28, 2021. doi: 10.13105/wjma.v9.i2.108
Is COVID-19-induced liver injury different from other RNA viruses?
Marwan SM Al-Nimer, Department of Clinical Pharmacy, Hawler Medical University, Erbil 44001, Iraq
Marwan SM Al-Nimer, College of Medicine, University of Diyala, Baqubah 32001, Iraq
Author contributions: Al-Nimer MS contributed to the concept, data collection, editing and revision of this manuscript.
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Corresponding author: Marwan SM Al-Nimer, MBChB, MD, PhD, Academic Research, Doctor, Emeritus Professor, Department of Clinical Pharmacy, Hawler Medical University, Kurdistan Region, Erbil 44001, Iraq. alnimermarwan@ymail.com
Received: January 23, 2021
Peer-review started: January 23, 2021
First decision: February 28, 2021
Revised: March 12, 2021
Accepted: April 23, 2021
Article in press: April 23, 2021
Published online: April 28, 2021
Peer-review started: January 23, 2021
First decision: February 28, 2021
Revised: March 12, 2021
Accepted: April 23, 2021
Article in press: April 23, 2021
Published online: April 28, 2021
Core Tip
Core Tip: Coronavirus-induced liver injury is rare, and it may be passed without a definite diagnosis. Liver function tests are simple, inexpensive and rapid and can detect acute liver injury, particularly in infected patients who have evidence of comorbidities. This review discusses the differences between RNA virus-induced liver injury focusing on the coronavirus targeting the liver as an extrapulmonary site of infection or as a part of multiple organ dysfunction