Title of article :
COVID-19 and Digestive System in Children: A Retrospective Study
Author/Authors :
Esmaeili Dooki, Mohammadreza Non-Communicable Pediatric Disease Research Center - Health Research Institute - Babol University of Medical Sciences - Babol - I.R. Iran , Mehrabani, Sanaz Non-Communicable Pediatric Disease Research Center - Health Research Institute - Babol University of Medical Sciences - Babol - I.R. Iran , Sorkhi, Hadi Non-Communicable Pediatric Disease Research Center - Health Research Institute - Babol University of Medical Sciences - Babol - I.R. Iran , Nikpour, Maryam Non-Communicable Pediatric Disease Research Center - Health Research Institute - Babol University of Medical Sciences - Babol - I.R. Iran , Tabatabaie, Mohamadreza Clinical Research Development Center - Amirkola Children’s Hospital - Babol University of Medical Sciences - Babol - I.R. Iran , Mohammadi, Mohsen Non-Communicable Pediatric Disease Research Center - Health Research Institute - Babol University of Medical Sciences - Babol - I.R. Iran , Kiani, Masood Non-Communicable Pediatric Disease Research Center - Health Research Institute - Babol University of Medical Sciences - Babol - I.R. Iran
Abstract :
Background: The aim of this study was to identify gastrointestinal (GI) and liver injury presentations in children admitted with COVID-19 infection.
Methods: In this retrospective study, we studied all children with suspected symptoms of COVID-19, referred to Amirkola Children’s Hospital. Clinical manifestations of the digestive and respiratory systems and liver function tests were evaluated for all cases.
Results: Eighteen children were studied. The most common clinical symptoms were fever, anorexia, weakness, nausea and vomiting, cough, diarrhea, and abdominal pain, respectively. Also, 5/18 (27.8%) and 7/18 (38.9%) of cases had abnormally high alanine aminotransferase (ALT), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), respectively. Additionally, in icteric cases, direct bilirubin was raised. There was no significant relationship between pulmonary lesions and abnormal excess in ALT (P = 0.59) and AST (P = 0.62).
Conclusion: The findings showed that there were no severe clinical GI symptoms in children with COVID-19 infection. Besides, children with increased liver enzymes did not have more respiratory involvement than those without a rise in liver enzymes.
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Keywords :
COVID – 19 , Gastrointestinal tract , Liver , Pediatric
Journal title :
Archives of Iranian Medicine
