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Patterns and Features of Cholestatic Liver Diseases: Experience of a Tertiary Academic Center in Saudi Arabia
Author(s):
Hatim A Khatib*, Hind I Fallatah, Majed A Al-Sahafi and Hisham O Akbar
Background: Autoimmune cholestatic liver diseases (ACLDs) are recognized risk
factors for liver cirrhosis and end stage liver disease. Data on ACLD from Saudi Arabia
and other Middle Eastern countries are limited to case reports. The aim of this study
was to evaluate the patterns, laboratory findings and long term outcomes of ACLD
patients treated at a tertiary academic medical center in Saudi Arabia. Methods: This
was a retrospective study of all patients diagnosed with ACLD from January 2016 to
January 2020. For all patients, demographic data, laboratory data, and the Fibrosis
score assessed by Transient elastography using the Fibroscan device were obtained.
We also evaluated treatment response and long term outcomes for all patients. Results:
Eighteen patients were diagnosed with ACLD during the .. Read More»
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