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Evaluation of Gamma glutamyl-transferase (GGT) levels in COVID-19: A retrospective analysis in tertiary care centre

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Title Statement Evaluation of Gamma glutamyl-transferase (GGT) levels in COVID-19: A retrospective analysis in tertiary care centre
 
Added Entry - Uncontrolled Name Saini, Neha
Saini, Ram Krishan
Kumari, Mohana
Kumar, Dev
Bhardwaj, Manish
Soni, Shiv
Suri, Vikas
Malhotra, Pankaj
Ram, Sant
Zohmangaihi, Deepy
 
Uncontrolled Index Term Cholangiocytes; Gamma-glutamyl transferase; Hepatocytes; Hospitalisation; Squamous epithelium
 
Summary, etc. Many recent studies have reported that patients infected with novel coronavirus 2019 or SARS-CoV-2 (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2) might have a liver injury. However, few studies have focussed on the levels of Gamma glutamyl-transferase (GGT) alone and the variations associated with it. We retrospectively analysed the GGT levels of 476 admitted patients with confirmed COVID-19 in a tertiary care centre, PGIMER (Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research), Chandigarh. Out of the total 476 COVID-19 patients studied, 35% had elevated GGT levels. ICU care was required for 51.19% (P <0.0001) of these patients and their hospital stay was of longer duration as compared to the patients with normal GGT levels. The incidence of GGT elevation was found to be more pronounced in males and elderly patients. The male population displayed higher GGT levels with 52% having raised levels compared to females where only 21.6% had elevated GGT levels. Although the number of COVID-19 cases was majorly from young age groups, the elevation in GGT levels has been reported more in elderly patients. GGT levels can therefore serve as a predictor for the extent of liver injury and severity in COVID-19 patients.
 
Publication, Distribution, Etc. Indian Journal of Biochemistry and Biophysics (IJBB)
2020-11-24 00:00:00
 
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Data Source Entry Indian Journal of Biochemistry and Biophysics (IJBB); IJBB Vol.57(6) [December 2020]
 
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