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A study of the prevalence and risk factors of hepatobiliary dysfunction in Egyptian children with chronic hemolytic anemia

Thesis

Last updated: 06 Feb 2023

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Pediatrics

Advisors

El-Sayed, Ruqaya M. , Magdi, Ranya E. , Mahmoud, Amina A.

Authors

Muhammad, Wafaa Abdel-Maqssoud

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2017-07-12 06:41:00

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2017-07-12 06:41:00

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M.Sc. Thesis

Abstract

Background: Hepatobiliary involvement in patients with chronic hemolytic anemia is multifactorial and ranges from benign hyperbilirubinemia to potentially hepatic failure and cirrhosis. Aim and methods: a cross- sectional observational study aimed at the assessment of the prevalence of different forms of hepatobiliary disease among 100 Egyptian children with hereditary chronic hemolytic anemia (45 B-thalassemia, 40 sickle cell anemia, 15 hereditary spherocytosis), and to clarify its features and its possible underlying risk factors. Results: symptoms of hepatobiliry dysfunction included abdominal pain in 53%, hepatic symptoms in 58%, and biliary symptoms in 41%. Sixty-six percent patients had elevated AST level, 47% had elevated ALT and 58% has elevated total bilirubin. Fifty-two patients had abnormal coagulation profile and 21% of 61 subjects were HCV seropositive with hepatomegaly being the only predictor of HCV seropositivity. The prevalence of colelithiasis was 21% and 10% had biliary sludge. Cholithiasis correlated significantly with frequency and duration of transfusion. Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that abdominal symptoms, hepatomegaly, and prolonged PT/PTT could predict biliary stones. Hepatomegaly detected in 73% patients and multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that abdominal and hepatic symptoms, prolonged PT/PTT and biliary stones could be predictors of hepatomegaly. Conclusion: In conclusion, the main features of hepatobiliary disease are hepatomegaly, gall stones and hepatitis C virus infection. Hepatobiliary complications are frequent findings among children with chronic hemolytic anemia supporting the need for clinical and ultrasonographic follow up for early detection and treatment of these complications.

Issued

1 Jan 2014

DOI

http://dx.doi.org/10.21473/iknito-space/36140

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Thesis

Created At

31 Jan 2023