MRCP UK EXAMINATIONS

ABDOMINAL

ABDOMINAL STATION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Is there a link between fatty liver and Covid-19?
A
Of
B
No
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Some studies have shown that NAFLD is associated with severe COVID-19 and poor outcome; nevertheless, other studies showed no significant difference between groups in comparing complications and clinical outcomes.

Detailed explanation-2: -Despite liver injury in patients infected with severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) coronavirus (CoV)-2 (SARS-CoV-2) is associated with prolonged hospitalization, and liver dysfunction is mainly described in patients with severe viral disease.

Detailed explanation-3: –In Italian study, over half had metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease. A majority of long-COVID patients who had been hospitalized for severe COVID-19 illness had metabolic (dysfunction)-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD), a retrospective study from Italy found.

Detailed explanation-4: -You can develop the fatty liver disease by itself, or accompanying a hepatitis C infection. According to data gathered, about 50% of people with hepatitis C also have fatty liver disease. A fatty liver disease is a form of chronic liver damage that may or MAY NOT be caused by hepatitis C.

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