Pancreatic Disorders & Therapy
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László Czakó

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• Research Article
  Pancreatic Diabetes Mellitus and Heavy Drinking are Risk Factors for the Development of Liver Fibrosis in Alcoholic Chronic Pancreatitis
  Author(s): Gábor Zsóri, Mátyás Czepán, Dóra Illés, Attila Pálvölgyi, István Nagy and László Czakó Gábor Zsóri, Mátyás Czepán, Dóra Illés, Attila Pálvölgyi, István Nagy and László Czakó
  
  Objective: The coincidence of chronic pancreatitis and liver cirrhosis in alcoholic patients is comparatively rare. Our aim was to assess liver fibrosis in patients with alcoholic chronic pancreatitis (ACP) by measuring noninvasive fibrosis scores and liver stiffness. Methods: Fifty-five patients with ACP were enrolled in the study. Eight healthy volunteers served as controls. Noninvasive fibrosis scoring systems, including the aspartate aminotransferase to platelet ratio index (APRI) and fibrosis-4 score (FIB-4), were determined and transient elastography (TE) was performed. Results: Mild (F1 or F2) and severe (F3 or F4) fibrosis was revealed by TE in 15 and 6 patients (38.2%), respectively. However, the levels of the liver enzymes were elevated in only 12 patients. The APRI and FIB-4 scores jointly revealed fibro.. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2165-7092.1000186

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