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Severe Hypertransaminasemia During Asymptomatic COVID-19 Infection

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Severe Hypertransaminasemia During Asymptomatic COVID-19 Infection

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Although the mechanism of Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) related liver damage in critically ill children is not well defined yet, it is thought to be related to the hyperinflammation phase (cytokine release). Here, we present a 40-day-old asymptomatic patient with isolated severe liver enzyme elevation associated with COVID-19. A 40-day-old female was admitted to our emergency department for screening after her mother was diagnosed with COVID-19. The patient’s vital signs and physical examination were normal on admission. Laboratory findings showed alterations in hepatic function measures. Transaminase levels increased up to 11-fold and 5-fold the upper reference limit for aspartate aminotransferase (AST) and alanine aminotransferase (ALT) on day 6 of admission. No direct bilirubin elevation or coagulopathy was detected, and also the creatine kinase (CK) level was within the normal range. Microbial investigations excluded a superimposed congenital or acquired infection. Ultrasound examination (day 6) found only altered echogenicity in the liver. During the following weeks, AST and ALT levels decreased and resolved to normal range after 14 days from the first biochemical evaluation on admission. Pediatric patients with asymptomatic or mildly symptomatic COVID-19 infection may have severe hepatic enzyme elevation, with or without hepatic failure. A variety of mechanisms, such as direct virus infection may cause liver injury in patients with COVID-19. Clinicians should pay more attention to the occurrence of liver damage in COVID-19 infection and analyze comprehensively the pathogenesis of liver injury in management strategy.

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Birincil Dil

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Konular

Çocuk Acil, Yenidoğan

Bölüm

Olgu Sunumu

Yayımlanma Tarihi

27 Şubat 2025

Gönderilme Tarihi

19 Ağustos 2024

Kabul Tarihi

21 Ekim 2024

Yayımlandığı Sayı

Yıl 2025 Cilt: 10 Sayı: 1

Kaynak Göster

APA
Yaradılmış, R. M., Bodur, İ., Özcan, A. S., Öztürk, B., Aydın, O., Güngör, A., & Tuygun, N. (2025). Severe Hypertransaminasemia During Asymptomatic COVID-19 Infection. Turkish Medical Journal, 10(1), 25-28. https://doi.org/10.70852/tmj.1535245
AMA
1.Yaradılmış RM, Bodur İ, Özcan AS, vd. Severe Hypertransaminasemia During Asymptomatic COVID-19 Infection. TMJ. 2025;10(1):25-28. doi:10.70852/tmj.1535245
Chicago
Yaradılmış, Raziye Merve, İlknur Bodur, Ahmet Serkan Özcan, vd. 2025. “Severe Hypertransaminasemia During Asymptomatic COVID-19 Infection”. Turkish Medical Journal 10 (1): 25-28. https://doi.org/10.70852/tmj.1535245.
EndNote
Yaradılmış RM, Bodur İ, Özcan AS, Öztürk B, Aydın O, Güngör A, Tuygun N (01 Şubat 2025) Severe Hypertransaminasemia During Asymptomatic COVID-19 Infection. Turkish Medical Journal 10 1 25–28.
IEEE
[1]R. M. Yaradılmış vd., “Severe Hypertransaminasemia During Asymptomatic COVID-19 Infection”, TMJ, c. 10, sy 1, ss. 25–28, Şub. 2025, doi: 10.70852/tmj.1535245.
ISNAD
Yaradılmış, Raziye Merve - Bodur, İlknur - Özcan, Ahmet Serkan - Öztürk, Betül - Aydın, Orkun - Güngör, Ali - Tuygun, Nilden. “Severe Hypertransaminasemia During Asymptomatic COVID-19 Infection”. Turkish Medical Journal 10/1 (01 Şubat 2025): 25-28. https://doi.org/10.70852/tmj.1535245.
JAMA
1.Yaradılmış RM, Bodur İ, Özcan AS, Öztürk B, Aydın O, Güngör A, Tuygun N. Severe Hypertransaminasemia During Asymptomatic COVID-19 Infection. TMJ. 2025;10:25–28.
MLA
Yaradılmış, Raziye Merve, vd. “Severe Hypertransaminasemia During Asymptomatic COVID-19 Infection”. Turkish Medical Journal, c. 10, sy 1, Şubat 2025, ss. 25-28, doi:10.70852/tmj.1535245.
Vancouver
1.Raziye Merve Yaradılmış, İlknur Bodur, Ahmet Serkan Özcan, Betül Öztürk, Orkun Aydın, Ali Güngör, Nilden Tuygun. Severe Hypertransaminasemia During Asymptomatic COVID-19 Infection. TMJ. 01 Şubat 2025;10(1):25-8. doi:10.70852/tmj.1535245

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