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    Ataide, Elaine Cristina; Riccetto, Eduardo; Genzini, Tercio; Santos, Regina Gomes; Moreira, Lucio F Pacheco; Pinto, Laura Cristina Machado; Stucchi, Raquel S B; Perales, Simone Reges; Zanaga, Leticia; Silva, Renato Ferreira da; Silva, Rita C M Ferreira da; Haddad, Luciana; D'Albuquerque, Luiz A C; Almeida, Marcio Dias de; Watanabe, Andre; Peixoto, Gustavo S; Melo, Claudio Moura Lacerda de; Ferreira, Renata; Tefilli, Nertan Luiz; Halpern, Marcia; Godoy, Maira Silva; Nogara, Marcelo; Mancero, Jorge Marcelo Padilla; Noujaim, Huda Maria; Garcia, José Huygens Parente; Rangel, Erika Bevilaqua; Boin, Ilka de Fátima Santana Ferreira

    Brazilian Journal of Transplantation, 9/2023, Letnik: 26, Številka: 1
    Journal Article

    Introduction: Existing literature presents varying perspectives on the impact of COVID-19 on liver transplant recipients. However, no research has specifically investigated the role of gender differences in the manifestation of COVID-19 among liver transplant recipients. This study aims to examine the effects of COVID-19 on liver transplant recipients, with a focus on gender differences in disease presentation and progression. Methods: Conducted as a multicenter historical cohort study, this research collected patient records through an online questionnaire. Assessing COVID-related mortality was the main objective. Additionally, demographic, clinical, and laboratory data pertaining to disease presentation and progression were collected. Results:The study included a total of 283 patients, of whom 76 were female and 206 were male. The median follow-up period for males was 99 days (IQR 38-283), while for females, it was 126 days (IQR 44-291). A higher prevalence of cardiovascular disease was observed in males (p=0.002). Females frequently experienced a loss of smell (p=0.021), whereas males commonly exhibited fever (p=0.031). Levels of ALT and gamma-glutamyl transferase were significantly elevated in males (p=0.008 and 0.004, respectively). Although there was a trend towards increased mortality in males, it did not reach statistical significance.Conclusion: This study is the first attempt to investigate gender differences in COVID-19 among liver transplant recipients. Our findings highlight the need for a comprehensive and personalised approach to treating this patient population and underscore the importance of further elucidating the disease presentation in these individuals