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World J Clin Cases. Jan 16, 2023; 11(2): 472-478
Published online Jan 16, 2023. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v11.i2.472
Published online Jan 16, 2023. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v11.i2.472
Acute liver injury in a COVID-19 infected woman with mild symptoms: A case report
Pei-Hsuan Lai, Dah-Ching Ding, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hualien Tzu Chi Hospital, Hualien 970, Taiwan
Author contributions: Ding DC and Lai PH conceptualized the study; Lai PH contributed to data curation; Ding DC and Lai PH wrote the original draft; Ding DC and Lai PH were involved in writing and review.
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Corresponding author: Dah-Ching Ding, MD, PhD, Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hualien Tzu Chi Hospital, No. 707 Chung-Yang Road, Hualien 970, Taiwan. dah1003@yahoo.com.tw
Received: November 15, 2022
Peer-review started: November 15, 2022
First decision: November 25, 2022
Revised: December 5, 2022
Accepted: December 23, 2022
Article in press: December 23, 2022
Published online: January 16, 2023
Peer-review started: November 15, 2022
First decision: November 25, 2022
Revised: December 5, 2022
Accepted: December 23, 2022
Article in press: December 23, 2022
Published online: January 16, 2023
Core Tip
Core Tip: Even though elevated aminotransferase levels and acute liver injury (ALI) are expected for severe coronavirus disease 2019 cases, here we report a rare case of ALI following a mild infection. We provide detailed information on ALI’s natural course in such patients.