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Role of Diet in Management of Different Forms of Chronic Hepatitis in Young Adolescence

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Introduction young adolescence liver disorder have in general mode of presentation distinct from that in adult population. Chronic hepatitis especially hepatitis C and B are the most common etiological agents of cirrhosis in Egypt The aim of work is to explore the role of diet in treatment of chronic hepatitis in young adolescence Patients and methods 110 patients with chronic hepatitis were classified into 3 groups : group I 46 patients with chronic hepatitis C, group II 37 patients with chronic hepatitis B , group III 27 patients with chronic hepatitis due to other causes rather than C or B infection. Liver biopsy is done for all patients. Anthropometric parameters and blood samples were taken before and after diet program for 6 months Results The biochemical parameters revealed a significant increase in the serum level of total protein and hemoglobin concentration, significant decrease in total and direct bilirubin alkaline phosphatase ALT, and AST. Non significant difference in weight ,height, arm and waist circumference, WHR and BMI in patient group after diet program. Conclusion these data suggest that diet can be effective in the treatment of chronic hepatitis in young adolescence.

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10.21608/ejhm.2003.18244

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Osfor,

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El Minshawy

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the national research center and internal medicine department El-Minia university,El Minia, Egypt

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M.S.S

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.Arbid

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Department of nutrition, pharmacology El-Minia university,El Minia, Egypt

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Nabila

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El-lithey

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medical physiology El-Minia university,El Minia, Egypt

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12

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3796

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2003-04-01

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2018-11-02

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2003-04-01

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47

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52

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1687-2002

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2090-7125

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The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine

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Role of Diet in Management of Different Forms of Chronic Hepatitis in Young Adolescence

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22 Jan 2023