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Hepatic Hemangioma in Celiac Patients: Data from a Large Consecutive Series
Joint Authors
Branchi, Federica
Conte, Dario
Bardella, Maria Teresa
Elli, Luca
Massironi, Sara
Rossi, Roberta Elisa
Fraquelli, Mirella
Cavalcoli, Federica
Source
Gastroenterology Research and Practice
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-01-12
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background and Aims.
Hepatic hemangioma (HH) has a widely ranging prevalence.
The etiology is unclear; however, associations with autoimmune disorders have been described.
We aimed at evaluating the prevalence of HH in celiac disease.
Methods.
Ninety-seven consecutive patients with celiac disease (18 M, 79 F, median age 41, and range 17–84 years) underwent liver ultrasound between January 2011 and 2012.
The findings were compared with those of 1352 nonceliac patients (581 M, 771 F, median age 50, and range 16–94 years), without liver disease or previously detected HH, who underwent US in the same period.
Results.
Ultrasonographic findings consistent with HH were observed in 14 celiac patients (14.4%), a prevalence significantly higher than in controls (69 cases, 5.1%) (P=0.0006).
Subgroup analysis showed that, among women, the prevalence of HH was 16.4% in the celiac disease group (13/79) compared with 5.9% in controls (46/771) (P=0.002).
In celiac setting, HH had a median diameter of 1.3 cm and presented as a single lesion in 12 cases (86%).
Conclusions.
Our findings are consistent with a significantly higher prevalence of HH in celiac patients.
Although mechanisms underlying this association remain unclear, autoimmune and metabolic processes, as well as alterations of gut-liver axis equilibrium, could play a role.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Massironi, Sara& Branchi, Federica& Rossi, Roberta Elisa& Fraquelli, Mirella& Elli, Luca& Bardella, Maria Teresa…[et al.]. 2015. Hepatic Hemangioma in Celiac Patients: Data from a Large Consecutive Series. Gastroenterology Research and Practice،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1064109
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Massironi, Sara…[et al.]. Hepatic Hemangioma in Celiac Patients: Data from a Large Consecutive Series. Gastroenterology Research and Practice No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1064109
American Medical Association (AMA)
Massironi, Sara& Branchi, Federica& Rossi, Roberta Elisa& Fraquelli, Mirella& Elli, Luca& Bardella, Maria Teresa…[et al.]. Hepatic Hemangioma in Celiac Patients: Data from a Large Consecutive Series. Gastroenterology Research and Practice. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1064109
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1064109