After the brain, our liver is the second largest and most complex organ in the body responsible for toxic detoxification and blood filtration from the digestive tract before moving it on to the rest of the body. Our liver has a unique ability to regenerate itself, it secretes bile which is reabsorbed by the intestines. […]
Coronavirus Safety Tips for Liver Cirrhosis and Liver Transplant Patients
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2, or SARS-CoV-2 shares a similar genome sequence with its earlier cousin namely the SARS-CoV and Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) by 82% and 50% respectively. Liver impairment is a common condition detected in patients who have tested SARS-CoV or MERS-CoV positive. In SARS-CoV liver impairment is reported among […]