Etiology and Outcome of Cholelithiasis in Turkish Children
Makaleler > Tam Makale · 2017
Yazarlar: Masallah Baran, Yeliz Cagan APPAK, GÖKHAN TÜMGÖR, Miray KARAKOYUN, Tunc ÖZDEMİR, Gokhan Koyluoglu
INDIAN PEDIATRICS, SCI Expanded İndekslerine Giren Dergi, Uluslararası, 2017, cilt 55, ss 216-218
DOI: 10.1007/s13312-018-1320-6
Özet
Objective: The aim of this study was to examine the etiology of gallstones in children and responses to ursodeoxycholic acid (UDCA) treatment. Methods: 74 children with cholelithiasis were recruited, and underwent ultrasonography to detect gallstones. All relevant clinical information was recorded in a structured proforma. Results: The commonest risk factor was a family history of gallstones. Most children responded to UDCA treatment in the first six months; children with hemolytic diseases showed no response to UDCA. Conclusion: UDCA treatment may be useful before surgery in asymptomatic patients of cholelithiasis without hemolytic diseases.