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Liver disease in cystic fibrosis patients in a tertiary care center in Saudi Arabia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Internationally, Cystic fibrosis-associated liver disease (CFLD) is considered the third leading cause of death, following lung disease and transplantation complications.

Aims

To identify the prevalence of CFLD in cystic fibrosis (CF) patients.

Methodology

A retrospective chart review for all patients with CF liver disease from a tertiary care center.

Result

A total of 341 CF patients were included. The mean age at the diagnosis of liver disease is 13.5 (7.6) years.The first elevated ALT was reported in 190/341 patients (56%), elevated AST in 124 patients (36%), elevated alkaline phosphatase (ALP) in 166 patients (49.1%), elevated GGT in 57 patients (23%), and elevated bilirubin in 24 patients (7%). There was an improvement of the liver enzyme values during the follow-up period, P-value = (<0.05).Ultrasound liver assessments were performed in 258/341 patients (75.7%). One hundred and twelve patients (43%) had abnormal findings. In 14 patients (5.4%), assessment exhibited advanced liver disease (liver cirrhosis and periportal fibrosis). Out of 190 patients, who were given ursodeoxycholic acid for elevated liver enzymes, 180 (94.7%) exhibited improvement. One patient underwent liver transplant at the age of 12. Four patients were submitted for liver biopsy; periportal fibrosis was observed in 4 patients (1.6%), and liver cirrhosis by ultrasound (US) in 10 patients (4%).

Conclusion

Patients with CF should be screened early for liver enzymes, and should undergo the US study to detect liver disease at early stages and to prevent its progression.

SUBMITTER: Banjar H

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9152554 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Liver disease in cystic fibrosis patients in a tertiary care center in Saudi Arabia.

Banjar Hanaa H AbdulAziz Najlaa N Khader Jumana J Ghomraoui Firas F Alansari AbdulAziz A Al-Hoshan Abdulaziz A AlKaf Sara S Aldakheel Wajeeh W

International journal of pediatrics & adolescent medicine 20210622 2

<h4>Background</h4>Internationally, Cystic fibrosis-associated liver disease (CFLD) is considered the third leading cause of death, following lung disease and transplantation complications.<h4>Aims</h4>To identify the prevalence of CFLD in cystic fibrosis (CF) patients.<h4>Methodology</h4>A retrospective chart review for all patients with CF liver disease from a tertiary care center.<h4>Result</h4>A total of 341 CF patients were included. The mean age at the diagnosis of liver disease is 13.5 (7 ...[more]

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