Study of viral markers, clinical and biochemical profile of viral hepatitis in patients of alcoholic liver disease

Authors

  • Narendra M. Uma Department of Medicine, Medical College and SSG Hospital, Vadodara, Gujarat, India
  • Mahendra C. Parmar Department of Medicine, Medical College and SSG Hospital, Vadodara, Gujarat, India
  • Parth Shanishwara Department of Medicine, Medical College and SSG Hospital, Vadodara, Gujarat, India
  • Sonal M. Dindod Department of Community Medicine, GMERS Medical College, Gotri, Vadodara, Gujarat, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2349-3933.ijam20196074

Keywords:

Alcoholic liver disease, Prevalence, SGPT, SGOT, Viral hepatitis

Abstract

Background: There is a significant worldwide burden of Alcoholic Liver Disease (ALD). Both alcohol abuse and infection with hepatitis viruses can lead to liver disease. Alcohol and hepatitis viruses have synergistic effects in the development of liver disease. Thus, early detection of virus hepatitis and targeted interventions can improve prognosis in ALD.

Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted among 180 patients coming to Baroda medical college and SSG hospital, Vadodara having alcoholic liver disease were studied and evaluated for markes of viral hepatitis and its clinical and biochemical profile in alcoholic liver disease.

Results: our study we had taken 180 patients of alcoholic liver disease out of which male were 92% and female were 8%. Prevalence of viral hepatitis was 27.7% in ALD patients. Out of which hepatitis E was 13% followed by hepatitis A 11%, hepatitis B 4.44% and least was Hepatitis C 0.5%. In clinical profile fever was significantly higher in patients of viral hepatitis with ALD than patients without viral hepatitis.  Bilirubin was not significant differ in both groups of patients but SGOT and SGPT had higher values in patients of viral hepatitis with ALD and thus ratio of SGOT/SGPT was also affected  due to higher value of SGOT and SGPT.

Conclusions: Alcohol consumption and hepatitis virus infection have a synergic hepatotoxic effect, and the coexistence of these factors increases the risk of advanced liver disease. Patients starting treatment for chronic viral hepatitis infection should be specifically advised to stop or reduce alcohol consumption because of its potential impact on treatment efficacy and adherence and may benefit from additional support during antiviral therapy specially in chronic hepatitis.

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2020-01-23

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