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World J Gastroenterol. Jul 14, 2021; 27(26): 4248-4251
Published online Jul 14, 2021. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v27.i26.4248
Impact of COVID-19 on the clinical status of patients with Wilson disease
Yu-Pei Zhuang, Hao-Jie Zhong
Yu-Pei Zhuang, Hao-Jie Zhong, Department of Gastroenterology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou 510080, Guangdong Province, China
Hao-Jie Zhong, School of Biology and Biological Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510000, Guangdong Province, China
Hao-Jie Zhong, Institute of Microbiology, Guangdong Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510000, Guangdong Province, China
Author contributions: Zhong HJ designed the research; Zhuang YP analyzed the data; Zhuang YP and Zhong HJ performed the research and wrote the letter.
Conflict-of-interest statement: The authors declare no conflicts of interest for this article.
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Corresponding author: Hao-Jie Zhong, MD, PhD, Doctor, Department of Gastroenterology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, No. 19 Nonglingxia Road, Guangzhou 510080, Guangdong Province, China. jaxzhong@126.com
Received: April 10, 2021
Peer-review started: April 10, 2021
First decision: May 24, 2021
Revised: June 3, 2021
Accepted: June 16, 2021
Article in press: June 16, 2021
Published online: July 14, 2021
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Core Tip

Core Tip: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has had a long-lasting impact on the quality of care for patients with cirrhosis. Although many guidelines have been released for the rational use of medical resources, few clinical data are available to support these guidelines. The clinical features of patients with Wilson disease during the COVID-19 pandemic remain unclear. We compared the clinical features of patients with Wilson disease before and after the pandemic to clarify the impact of COVID-19 on these patients and provide a basis for their clinical management.