Abstract:
INTRODUCTION:Hepatosplenic schistosomiasis is characterized by hepatic periportal fibrosis (Symmers' fibrosis), portal venous obstruction that leads to portal hypertension and its complications, and splenomegaly. Demonstration of pathological lesions due to Schistosoma mansoni can be achieved by using different techniques but because of its sensitivity, specificity and simplicity, ultrasound has replaced wedge biopsy of the liver as the gold standard for detecting schistosomal periportal fibrosis. The aims of the study were to evaluate clinical aspects of schistosomiasis in a well defined area and to assess whether there was a relationship between the grade of periportal fibrosis and the presence of oesophageal varices and their features. MATERIALS AND METHODS:A total of 122 patients with proven schistosome infection were enrolled in the study. Each underwent ultrasound examination to assess hepatosplenic involvement and staging, and upper digestive endoscopy to assess the presence of oesophageal varices and their features. For all the patients, the main characteristics and symptoms, possibly related to schistosomiasis, were also recorded. RESULTS:A close relationship was found between the grade of periportal fibrosis and the presence of oesophageal varices, their grade and localization in the oesophagus. There was also was a relationship between haematemesis and size of varix, localization of varix and presence of cherry-red spots, but no correlation was found with other endoscopic features of varices. CONCLUSION:Clinical aspects of schistosomiasis in Hoima District are similar to what is known from the literature and there are no specific features. The study shows that ultrasonography is an important tool for accurate staging of hepatosplenic schistosomiasis. Although it cannot replace endoscopy, it can direct the need for performing it. In fact, the higher the grade of periportal fibrosis the greater the possibility of having oesophageal varices. Endoscopy is of value in detecting oesophageal varices especially in advanced stages of liver schistosomiasis, in describing their endoscopic features so as to detect those more at risk of bleeding, and for emergency sclerotherapy.
journal_name
Eur J Gastroenterol Hepatoljournal_title
European journal of gastroenterology & hepatologyauthors
Ravera M,Reggiori A,Cocozza E,Ciantia F,Riccioni Gsubject
Has Abstractpub_date
1996-07-01 00:00:00pages
693-7issue
7eissn
0954-691Xissn
1473-5687journal_volume
8pub_type
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journal_title:European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1097/MEG.0000000000001963
更新日期:2020-10-16 00:00:00
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journal_title:European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1097/meg.0b013e3283392a62
更新日期:2010-07-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1097/MEG.0b013e3283636233
更新日期:2013-09-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1097/00042737-199601000-00011
更新日期:1996-01-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1097/01.meg.0000085462.12407.fc
更新日期:2003-09-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology
pub_type: 杂志文章,多中心研究
doi:10.1097/MEG.0000000000000506
更新日期:2016-02-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1097/MEG.0000000000000064
更新日期:2014-05-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1097/MEG.0000000000001583
更新日期:2020-06-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology
pub_type: 杂志文章,多中心研究
doi:10.1097/meg.0b013e32833bb4b0
更新日期:2010-11-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1097/00042737-199709000-00014
更新日期:1997-09-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1097/MEG.0b013e3283474add
更新日期:2011-08-01 00:00:00
abstract::Leptomeningeal carcinomatosis is a clinically important and severe complication in patients with cancer. Leptomeningeal involvement as a secondary event in gastric carcinoma is rarely reported and usually occurs late in advanced disease. Herein, we report a case of leptomeningeal carcinomatosis as the initial manifest...
journal_title:European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1097/00042737-200505000-00016
更新日期:2005-05-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1097/01.meg.0000216928.91618.9a
更新日期:2006-07-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology
pub_type: 杂志文章
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更新日期:2020-12-14 00:00:00
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journal_title:European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1097/MEG.0b013e32831bc400
更新日期:2009-06-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology
pub_type: 临床试验,杂志文章,多中心研究,随机对照试验
doi:10.1097/00042737-199511000-00003
更新日期:1995-11-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1097/MEG.0000000000002009
更新日期:2020-11-20 00:00:00
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journal_title:European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1097/00042737-200401000-00016
更新日期:2004-01-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1097/00042737-200601000-00020
更新日期:2006-01-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1097/00042737-199603000-00016
更新日期:1996-03-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology
pub_type: 临床试验,杂志文章,随机对照试验
doi:10.1097/01.meg.0000059157.46867.42
更新日期:2003-07-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology
pub_type: 杂志文章,多中心研究
doi:10.1097/00042737-200510000-00008
更新日期:2005-10-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1097/00042737-200111000-00022
更新日期:2001-11-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1097/MEG.0000000000000772
更新日期:2017-02-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1097/MEG.0b013e328312180a
更新日期:2009-04-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1097/00042737-200012010-00010
更新日期:2000-01-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1097/MEG.0000000000001938
更新日期:2020-11-10 00:00:00
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journal_title:European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1097/00042737-199909000-00012
更新日期:1999-09-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:The objective of this analysis was to identify predictors of relapse in genotype 1 patients after 48 weeks of treatment with peginterferon plus ribavirin. METHODS:Retrospective analysis of data from treatment-naive genotype 1 patients with an end-of-treatment response after 48 weeks of treatment with peginte...
journal_title:European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1097/MEG.0b013e32832d237d
更新日期:2010-05-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1097/MEG.0000000000001265
更新日期:2019-01-01 00:00:00