Document
Pattern of chronic liver disease in Omani children - a clinicopathological review.
Identifier
DOI: 10.4314/wajm.v23i2.28111
Source
West African Journal of Medicine. v. 23, 2, p. 162-166
Contributors
Country
Nigeria.
City
Abuja
Publisher
West African Journal of Medicine.
Gregorian
2004-04-01
Language
English
English abstract
Objective: To determine the pattern of chronic liver disease in Omani children. Study Design: Seventy six children {43M:33F} aged 4 days to 10 years, referred to the Paediatric Gastroenterology clinic of the Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Muscat, Oman, between 1995-2000 for evaluation of liver disease were studied. Liver biopsies were performed in all and tissues obtained processed and examined for histological lesions. Result: The main histological diagnoses were neonatal hepatitis (22) biliary atresia (9) biliary hypoplasia (7), cirrhosis (7) and congenital hepatic fibrosis (5). Hepatomegaly with or without jaundice was the indication for liver biopsy in the majority of patients studied. Conclusion: The study has provided background information on the occurrence of specific liver diseases in Omani children. Neonatal hepatitis syndrome was the most common diagnosis before the age of 2 years.
ISSN
0189-160X
Category
Journal articles