The team looked into 1,040 coronavirus cases that occurred between January 23 and May 1, and found 22.5 percent had liver damage. And 71 percent of those 79 had liver damage. Male and the elderly were more susceptible, and Grace Wong Lai-hung, a professor of gastroenterology and hepatology, said the risk of liver damage rose with age. Wong also said the liver damage was reversible and no liver failure was recorded. The CUHK led a group of 12 experts from the mainland, Japan, Singapore and Australia in issuing a regional position on management of Covid-19 patients with liver problems.

Source: The Standard August 05, 2020 19:07 UTC