{"title":"Liver function test (SGPT) abnormality in 319 confirmed COVID-19 cases in Bangladesh","authors":"Mahbuba Yesmin, Nirmol Kumar Biswas, Afroja Alam","doi":"10.1186/s43066-023-00283-7","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1186/s43066-023-00283-7","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Background Deranged liver function abnormalities are well-recognized sequela of COVID-19 infection. Globally, there are studies dedicated to evaluate spectrum of liver injury by COVID-19. In this study, we have described the impact of COVID-19 on liver function tests in 319 confirmed COVID cases in Bangladesh. Our study aimed to determine the liver function alteration by COVID-19 in our population. Methods This study included all adult inpatients (> 18 years old) with laboratory-confirmed (RT-PCR) COVID-19 from March to April, 2020 in a tertiary COVID-dedicated hospital. We assessed liver function test and categorized patients according to COVID severity. This was a single-center, retrospective, observational study. Results Among 319 patients with COVID-19, 36% had normal and 64% had abnormal liver function test. Out of this, 18% had 1–2 times, 42% had 2–3 times, and 19% had > 3 times upper limit of normal SGPT during admission. Fifty-seven (18%) patients presented with mild illness, 83 (26%) with moderate, 124 (39%) patients with severe, and 54 (17%) with critical COVID-19 during admission. Significant correlation was found between severity of COVID-19 and raised SGPT level. Conclusion More than half of patients presented during admission with abnormal liver function. COVID-19 has a significant impact on liver function derangement in this population.","PeriodicalId":11620,"journal":{"name":"Egyptian Liver Journal","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135386809","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Abeer Attia, Nargis Albert Labib, Noha Essameldin Elsayed Abdelzaher, Sherief Musa, Mira Atef
{"title":"Lifestyle determinants as predictor of severity of metabolic associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD)","authors":"Abeer Attia, Nargis Albert Labib, Noha Essameldin Elsayed Abdelzaher, Sherief Musa, Mira Atef","doi":"10.1186/s43066-023-00282-8","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1186/s43066-023-00282-8","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Background Metabolic-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD) is a public health issue that can result in liver cirrhosis and its complications. Aim of work Assess the dietary pattern, physical activity, and sleep quality of MAFLD patients. Methods Cross-sectional study of 77 MAFLD patients being present in the outpatient clinic of Endemic Medicine Department at Cairo University Hospital. An interview questionnaire including sociodemographic, medical history, validated food frequency questionnaire (FFQ), Pittsburg Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), and international physical activity questionnaire (IPAQ) were utilized to collect data. Results Among patients, 36%, 34%, and 30% had liver steatosis grades I (mild), II (moderate), and III (severe) respectively. Waist circumference, body mass index (BMI), daily caloric and carbohydrate intake, impaired sleep quality, and low physical activity were significantly linked with steatosis grades. The independent significant predictors for MAFLD severity were waist circumference ( P = 0.011, OR 1.119), poor sleep quality ( P = 0.038, OR 3.871), habitual sleep efficiency (OR 3.402, 95%CI 1.403–8.252), daytime dysfunction (OR 2.487, 95%CI 1.374–4.501), and physical activity ( P = 0.027, OR 4.6). Conclusion Waist circumference, poor sleep quality, habitual sleep efficiency, daytime dysfunction, and low physical activity were the real marked predictors for MAFLD severity.","PeriodicalId":11620,"journal":{"name":"Egyptian Liver Journal","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135060723","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
N. Z. El-alfy, Samia M Sakr, M. Mahmoud, Heba Ahmed Omar
{"title":"Genotoxic effect of Tamiflu and Adamine on DNA content in male albino mice","authors":"N. Z. El-alfy, Samia M Sakr, M. Mahmoud, Heba Ahmed Omar","doi":"10.1186/s43066-023-00279-3","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1186/s43066-023-00279-3","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":11620,"journal":{"name":"Egyptian Liver Journal","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2023-09-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"43852031","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Hepatic involvement in childhood dengue infection","authors":"R. Alam, M. Rukunuzzaman, K. Nahid","doi":"10.1186/s43066-023-00281-9","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1186/s43066-023-00281-9","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":11620,"journal":{"name":"Egyptian Liver Journal","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2023-09-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"45566201","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Dyspnoea in liver cirrhosis: beyond the ordinary cardiopulmonary cause","authors":"Yun Xiu Yong, Lee Yee Lim, K. Y. Lim","doi":"10.1186/s43066-023-00280-w","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1186/s43066-023-00280-w","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":11620,"journal":{"name":"Egyptian Liver Journal","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2023-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48631280","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Association between Asia–Pacific body mass index classification and serum liver enzymes: alanine aminotransferase, aspartate aminotransferase and gamma-glutamyl transferase in healthy individuals","authors":"Epitagama Liyana Arachchige Navoda Navanjalee Dilhara, Kosgahagoda Durage Chandika Pushpakumara, Pathiranage Dias, A. Priyadarshani","doi":"10.1186/s43066-023-00275-7","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1186/s43066-023-00275-7","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":11620,"journal":{"name":"Egyptian Liver Journal","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2023-08-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41268272","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Mohamed B Hashem, S. A. Alem, A. Elsharkawy, Rabab Fouad, G. Esmat, Z. Abdellatif
{"title":"Performance of Albumin-Bilirubin (ALBI) score in comparison to other non-invasive markers in the staging of liver fibrosis in chronic HCV patients","authors":"Mohamed B Hashem, S. A. Alem, A. Elsharkawy, Rabab Fouad, G. Esmat, Z. Abdellatif","doi":"10.1186/s43066-023-00274-8","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1186/s43066-023-00274-8","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":11620,"journal":{"name":"Egyptian Liver Journal","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2023-08-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48113184","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Arpit Shastri, Sweta Rose, N. Vojjala, Naveen Bhagat, Arka De
{"title":"The “dark” side of terlipressin: a case report of ischemic skin necrosis and review of literature","authors":"Arpit Shastri, Sweta Rose, N. Vojjala, Naveen Bhagat, Arka De","doi":"10.1186/s43066-023-00273-9","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1186/s43066-023-00273-9","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":11620,"journal":{"name":"Egyptian Liver Journal","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2023-07-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41572561","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}