Fifty nine C.F. pts (38 males) aged 14-41 years have been considered, for all of them the following parameters were taken into account: Shwachman clinical score modified (radiological evaluation emended), steatorrhea, liver function tests (SGOT, SGPT, GT, Bilirubin, AP, Quick T.), A and B hepatitis markers and ultrasonographic scan of pancreas and hepatobiliary system. 23 pts (38%) presented well recognized hepatobiliary involvement: 2 pts (3%) evident cirrhosis, 3 pts (5%) cirrhosis with portal hypertension and esophageal varices, 5 pts (8%) were affected with signs of chronic hepatopathy, 13 pts (22%) presented gallbladder stones.
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Hepatobiliary involvement in adolescents and adults with cystic fibrosis
ANGELICO, MARIO;
1990-01-01
Abstract
Fifty nine C.F. pts (38 males) aged 14-41 years have been considered, for all of them the following parameters were taken into account: Shwachman clinical score modified (radiological evaluation emended), steatorrhea, liver function tests (SGOT, SGPT, GT, Bilirubin, AP, Quick T.), A and B hepatitis markers and ultrasonographic scan of pancreas and hepatobiliary system. 23 pts (38%) presented well recognized hepatobiliary involvement: 2 pts (3%) evident cirrhosis, 3 pts (5%) cirrhosis with portal hypertension and esophageal varices, 5 pts (8%) were affected with signs of chronic hepatopathy, 13 pts (22%) presented gallbladder stones.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
