©The Author(s) 2021. Published by Baishideng Publishing Group Inc. All rights reserved.
World J Meta-Anal. Jun 28, 2021; 9(3): 220-233
Published online Jun 28, 2021. doi: 10.13105/wjma.v9.i3.220
Published online Jun 28, 2021. doi: 10.13105/wjma.v9.i3.220
Post COVID-19 infection: Long-term effects on liver and kidneys
Swati Srivastava, Iti Garg, Defence Institute of Physiology and Allied Sciences, Defence Research and Development Organization, New Delhi 110054, Indiana, India
Author contributions: Srivastava S and Garg I contributed to literature review, manuscript writing and proof reading.
Conflict-of-interest statement: The authors declare have no conflict of interest.
Corresponding author: Swati Srivastava, PhD, Senior Scientist, Defence Institute of Physiology and Allied Sciences, Defence Research and Development Organization, Ist Floor, Cafeteria Building, Lucknow Road, New Delhi 110054, Indiana, India. sri_swati@rediffmail.com
Received: January 25, 2021
Peer-review started: January 25, 2021
First decision: April 19, 2021
Revised: May 7, 2021
Accepted: June 4, 2021
Article in press: June 4, 2021
Published online: June 28, 2021
Processing time: 168 Days and 0.2 Hours
Peer-review started: January 25, 2021
First decision: April 19, 2021
Revised: May 7, 2021
Accepted: June 4, 2021
Article in press: June 4, 2021
Published online: June 28, 2021
Processing time: 168 Days and 0.2 Hours
Core Tip
Core Tip: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infected patients with pre-existing liver and kidney comorbidities are likely to have a poorer clinical prognosis and are at higher risk of severe infection and increased mortality. Data indicates that COVID-19 infection causes acute kidney and liver damage. However, its long-term consequences are yet to be elucidated. Currently in the absence of specific therapy for this viral infection, further clinical studies are needed to understand COVID-19 pathology associated with liver and kidneys. The present review summarizes the effects of COVID-19 on the liver and kidneys during infection and post recovery.