Department of Gastrointrology, Battagram University, Kunming Battagram, Pakistan
Research Article
Association between Hepatitic C and Cholelithiasis
Author(s): Umer Qazi*
Background: Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) infection is a globally
prevalent pathology and one of the leading cause of death
and morbidity. Cholelithiasis is formation of stones inside the
gall bladder lumen. This disorder is a major public health
problem and increases in incidence in both genders and all races
with aging. There are multiple factors that may contribute to the
development of gallstones in patients with chronic HCV related
liver disease.
Objective: To determine the frequency of cholelithiasis in
patients with chronic hepatitis C and compare the frequency of
cholelithiasis among cirrhotic and non-cirrhotic hepatitis C.
Study design: Cross sectional study.
Setting: Department of diagnostic radiology, PAEC general
hospital H-11/4 Islamabad.
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