A study of clinical profile of patients presenting with abnormalities detected by upper gastrointestinal endoscopy
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https://doi.org/10.18203/2349-3933.ijam20163726Keywords:
Acute hepatitis, Esophageal varices, Fatty liverAbstract
Background: Alcoholic liver disease (ALD) continues to be a cause of disability and death throughout the world. According to two recent studies from the United States, 50-67% of the adult population drinks alcohol. The objective of the study was to study the upper gastrointestinal endoscopic abnormalities of patients with alcoholic Liver Disease.
Methods: We conducted an observational, cross-sectional study to study the upper gastrointestinal endoscopic abnormalities in patients with alcoholic liver disease. A total of 97 patients, who satisfied the inclusion and exclusion criteria have been enrolled into our study.
Results: On upper gastrointestinal endoscopy, 94.73% cirrhotic patients were found to have esophageal varices (P<0.001), 23.68% cirrhotic patients were found to have esophagogastroduodenal PHG (P = 0.04) and 15.78 % cirrhotic patients were found to have GAVE. None of the patients with USG findings of fatty liver / acute hepatitis had the above endoscopic abnormalities.
Conclusions: Most significant clinical association’s esophageal varices and portal hypertensive gastropathy. Early detection and management of the above conditions may be helpful in lowering the disease burden and its morbidity.
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