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Gastrintestinal manifestation and alcoholic liver disease
Author
Source
Journal of the Faculty of Medicine Baghdad
Issue
Vol. 47, Issue 1 (31 Mar. 2005)3 p.
Publisher
University of Baghdad Faculty of Medicine
Publication Date
2005-03-31
Country of Publication
Iraq
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background: Alcohol remains the single most significant Cause of liver disease throughout the Western World, responsible for between 40 and 80% of cases of cirrhosis in different countries.
Many of the factors underlying the development of alcoholic liver injwy remain unknown, and significant questions remain about the value of even very basic therapeutic strategies.
Patients and Methods: A total number of 113 patients with ALD attending the Gastroenterology and Hepatology teaching hospital between December 2001 and December 2003 were studied for the gastrointestinal, esophagogastroduodenoscopic manifestation of alcoholic liver disease.
Results.'The most common presenting symptom was jaundice (62.8%), anorexia, weight loss (39.8-54%) followed by hematemesis and malena (46.9%) and encephalopathy (40.7%).
The pattern of the bowel motion was predominantly diarrhea (47.8%>), constipation (16.8%).
The most common physical finding was hepatomegaly in (70.8%) followed by jaundice and ascites.
The most common EGD jinding was esophageal varieses in (77%>), PHT gastropathy (52%), hemorrhagic gastritis (10.6%), GERD and lax cardia (8.8-15%) and esophageal candidiasis (4.4%).
Conclusion: In Iraqi patients with ALD, the most common clinical manifestations were jaundice and hepatomegaly.
The pattern of the bowel motion was predominantly diarrhea.
The most common EGD finding was esophageal varieses, hemorrhagic gastritis was prevalent and esophageal candidiasis may be a manifestation.
American Psychological Association (APA)
al-Ubaydi, Aswad. 2005. Gastrintestinal manifestation and alcoholic liver disease. Journal of the Faculty of Medicine Baghdad،Vol. 47, no. 1.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
al-Ubaydi, Aswad. Gastrintestinal manifestation and alcoholic liver disease. Journal of the Faculty of Medicine Baghdad Vol. 47, no. 1 (2005).
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American Medical Association (AMA)
al-Ubaydi, Aswad. Gastrintestinal manifestation and alcoholic liver disease. Journal of the Faculty of Medicine Baghdad. 2005. Vol. 47, no. 1.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-362452
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references.
Record ID
BIM-362452