title: [Ursodeoxycholic acid for the treatment of chronic diseases of the liver. Short-term results].
abstract: The tolerance and the effect of ursodehoxycholic acid (UDCA) on the level of transaminases and gammaglutamyl-transpeptidase (GGT) has been estimated, over the short term, in 27 patients affected by compensated liver cirrhosis in comparison to 24 patients, representing the control group. The results were good with regard to GGT values, as a meaningful reduction was observed during the first month of therapy which then improved in the next five months. There was also a significant reduction in transaminase levels at the end of the second month of therapy, which was maintained until treatment was stopped; mean values however were not within the normal range. These results, together with tolerance of the drug confirm a role of UDCA in the treatment of chronic liver diseases in an advanced stage.
authors.affiliation: Cattedra di Patologia Medica II, Università di Palermo.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Pisciotta
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Scialabba
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Montalto
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Di Marco
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Fontana
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Ruggeri
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Sausa
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bracco
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Notarbartoló
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D002908:Chronic Disease; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008107:Liver Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013997:Time Factors; D014580:Ursodeoxycholic Acid / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D014580:Ursodeoxycholic Acid
vernacular_title: L'acido ursodesossicolico nel trattamento delle malattie croniche di fegato. Risultati a breve termine.