Impact of COVID-19 on Liver Function Tests Among Sudanese Patients: A Cross-Sectional Study of Khartoum State

Mogtaba Ahmed Mohammed; Alaa Abdalla Ibrahim; Ranya Adel Hamad; Jasim Mohamed Adam; Misson Shamsalfalah Ahmed; Musab Alsiddig Altayb; Mohammed Alhendi Ali; Amasi Abbas Idrees; Alaaeldeen Balal Ahmed

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Impact of COVID-19 on Liver Function Tests Among Sudanese Patients: A Cross-Sectional Study of Khartoum State

Mogtaba Ahmed Mohammed, Alaa Abdalla Ibrahim, Ranya Adel Hamad, Jasim Mohamed Adam, Misson Shamsalfalah Ahmed, Musab Alsiddig Altayb, Mohammed Alhendi Ali, Amasi Abbas Idrees, Alaaeldeen Balal Ahmed

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Received: 6 April 2023 Accepted: 14 August 2023 Published: 28 August 2023

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Introduction: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) predominantly affects the pulmonary tract, causing mainly respiratory symptoms with some involvement of other organ systems. Liver injury has frequently been reported in COVID-19 patients. The clinical relevance of liver injury related to severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection remains unclear, with a need for studies on the impact of liver function tests (LFTs) abnormalities at baseline. Methods: This cross-sectional study aimed to detect an association of LFTs with COVID-19 among Sudanese patients in Khartoum State, the Republic of Sudan's national capital city, from August to December 2021. A total of 90 patients with COVID-19 confirmed by real-time polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) were enrolled; their ages ranged from 20 to 80. 5 ml of venous blood samples were collected from each participant by standard venipuncture and placed into a heparin container for chemical analysis. The Mindray device was used to analyze the plasma, and the results were shown on a sizable color liquid crystal display (LCD). Results: The results showed that there was a significant difference (p. value ≤ 0.05) between levels of liver function tests according to the different categories of COVID-19 cases (mild, moderate, and severe). Also, the results indicated that there was an insignificant difference (p. value ˃ 0.05) between levels of liver function tests according to gender. Moreover, the results found that there was no correlation between liver function parameters and age. Conclusions: The present study concluded that the levels of liver function tests were affected by the severity of COVID-19 infection.

Published in	Biomedical Sciences (Volume 9, Issue 3)
DOI	10.11648/j.bs.20230903.12
Page(s)	60-63
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COVID-19, LFTs, Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome

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Mogtaba Ahmed Mohammed, Alaa Abdalla Ibrahim, Ranya Adel Hamad, Jasim Mohamed Adam, Misson Shamsalfalah Ahmed, et al. Impact of COVID-19 on Liver Function Tests Among Sudanese Patients: A Cross-Sectional Study of Khartoum State. Biomed Sci. 2023;9(3):60-63. doi: 10.11648/j.bs.20230903.12

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Mogtaba Ahmed Mohammed

Department of Clinical Chemistry, Faculty of Medical Laboratory Sciences, Omdurman Islamic University, Omdurman, Sudan
Alaa Abdalla Ibrahim

Department of Clinical Chemistry, Faculty of Medical Laboratory Sciences, National University, Khartoum, Sudan
Ranya Adel Hamad

Department of Clinical Chemistry, Faculty of Medical Laboratory Sciences, Elrazi University, Khartoum, Sudan
Jasim Mohamed Adam

Department of Clinical Chemistry, Faculty of Medical Laboratory Sciences, National University, Khartoum, Sudan
Misson Shamsalfalah Ahmed

Department of Clinical Chemistry, Faculty of Medical Laboratory Sciences, National University, Khartoum, Sudan
Musab Alsiddig Altayb

Department of Clinical Chemistry, Faculty of Medical Laboratory Sciences, Omdurman Islamic University, Omdurman, Sudan
Mohammed Alhendi Ali

Department of Clinical Chemistry, Faculty of Medical Laboratory Sciences, Elrazi University, Khartoum, Sudan
Amasi Abbas Idrees

Department of Clinical Chemistry, Faculty of Medical Laboratory Sciences, Elrazi University, Khartoum, Sudan
Alaaeldeen Balal Ahmed

Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Faculty of Medical Laboratory Sciences, Omdurman Islamic University, Omdurman, Sudan

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T1  - Impact of COVID-19 on Liver Function Tests Among Sudanese Patients: A Cross-Sectional Study of Khartoum State
AU  - Mogtaba Ahmed Mohammed
AU  - Alaa Abdalla Ibrahim
AU  - Ranya Adel Hamad
AU  - Jasim Mohamed Adam
AU  - Misson Shamsalfalah Ahmed
AU  - Musab Alsiddig Altayb
AU  - Mohammed Alhendi Ali
AU  - Amasi Abbas Idrees
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VL  - 9
IS  - 3
ER  -

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