COVID-19 and the Digestive System.
review · Level V
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- Record sourced from PubMed, PMID 32618648.
- Also identified by DOI 10.14309/ajg.0000000000000691 and PMC identifier 7273952.
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Abstract
The outbreak of novel coronavirus pneumonia in 2019 (Coronavirus disease 2019 [COVID-19]) is now threatening global public health. Although COVID-19 is principally defined by its respiratory symptoms, it is now clear that the virus can also affect the digestive system. In this review, we elaborate on the close relationship between COVID-19 and the digestive system, focusing on both the clinical findings and potential underlying mechanisms of COVID-19 gastrointestinal pathogenesis.
Medical subject headings
- Coronavirus Infections
- Gastrointestinal Diseases
- Pandemics
- Pneumonia, Viral