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Assessment of hepatic fibrosis in hemodialysis children and adolescents by fibroscan and hyaluronic acid

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Last updated: 01 Jan 2025

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Pediatrics

Abstract

Background: Patients undergoing hemodialysis (HD) are more likely than the general population to contract the hepatitis C virus (HCV). Due to the possibility of developing cardiovascular disease and liver fibrosis, HCV hemodialysis patients' survival rates are lower than those without HCV. Evaluation of hepatic fibrosis by biochemical indicators such serum hyaluronic acid and the evaluation of liver stiffness fibroscan can be used to evaluate the severity of fibrosis. Aim: To evaluate role of fibro scan and hyaluronic acid (HA) for detection of hepatic fibrosis in HD individuals who have HCV. Patients and methods: This cross-sectional study on HD children receiving regular hemodialysis was conducted in the Pediatric Nephrology Unit, Pediatrics Intensive Care Unit of Children Hospital, and Clinical Pathology Lab, Faculty of Medicine, Zagazig University. 54 patients were split into: Group 1: Hepatitis C individuals with HD make up and Group 2: HD patients without hepatitis C. Serum hyaluronic acid and fibroscan were done. Results: Regarding serum hyaluronic acid, there is no statistically significant difference between the HD patient groups who were HCV positive and those that were HCV negative. There is a statistically significant correlation between serum hyaluronic acid and the degree of liver fibrosis, when performing a PAIRWISE comparison, F2 and F0 show a considerable difference. Conclusion: Fibroscan is a good noninvasive assessment of liver fibrosis in HD patients with HCV. Despite the study's small sample size, serum hyaluronic acid and the degree of liver fibrosis determined by fibroscan are significantly correlated.

DOI

10.21608/zumj.2023.201832.2773

Keywords

Hyaluronic acid, FibroScan, Hemodialysis, HCV

Authors

First Name

Mayy

Last Name

Neemat-Allah

MiddleName

Abd Alfattah

Affiliation

Pediatrics Department, Faculty of Medicine, Zagazig university, Egypt

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dr.mayypedo@yahoo.com

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Zagazig

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First Name

Hosam

Last Name

Elsaadany

MiddleName

Fathi

Affiliation

Professor of pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt.

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hosam_elsaadany@yahoo.com

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First Name

Ahmed

Last Name

Ahmed Ibrahem

MiddleName

Mokhtar

Affiliation

Clinical pathology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Zagazig university, Egypt

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dr.ahmadmokhtar.cp@gmail.com

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First Name

Sameh

Last Name

Hegab

MiddleName

Saber

Affiliation

Radiology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Zagazig university, Egypt

Email

samehsaber_2006@yahoo.com

City

Zagazig

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First Name

Sabreen

Last Name

Mohamed Abdelaziz

MiddleName

Reda

Affiliation

Pediatrics Department, Faculty of Medicine, Zagazig university, Egypt

Email

sabreenreda70@gmail.com

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Orcid

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First Name

Mona

Last Name

Mohammed Elsharkawy

MiddleName

Mohammed

Affiliation

Pediatrics Department, Faculty of Medicine, Zagazig university, Egypt

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mona.elsharkawy86@yahoo.com

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Volume

29

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4

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42216

Issue Date

2023-07-01

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2023-03-25

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2023-07-01

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1,115

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1,123

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1110-1431

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2357-0717

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273

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Zagazig University Medical Journal

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Assessment of hepatic fibrosis in hemodialysis children and adolescents by fibroscan and hyaluronic acid

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30 Dec 2024