Open AccessCOVID-19 and the Digestive System
Author(s) -
Chaoqiong Ma,
Yingzi Cong,
Zhang Hu
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
the american journal of gastroenterology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.907
H-Index - 252
eISSN - 1572-0241
pISSN - 0002-9270
DOI - 10.14309/ajg.0000000000000691
Subject(s) - covid-19 , outbreak , coronavirus , pneumonia , virology , disease , betacoronavirus , gastrointestinal system , medicine , biology , infectious disease (medical specialty) , pathology
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.