[Apolipoprotein A1 and biliary lithiasis in hepatic cirrhosis].
A prospective study was performed in 67 male patients with cirrhosis, admitted in our Department during one year. Biliary lithiasis was found in 37% of patients. The occurrence of lithiasis was not related to age, weight or severity of liver disease. Seric total bilirubin was higher in lithiasic patients (p < 0.05). Apolipoprotein A1 levels were lower in those ones with lithiasis (p < 0.005). Apolipoprotein A1 was the only factor associated independently with the finding of lithiasis.
Baranda
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Serviço de Gastrenterologia, Hospitais da Universidade de Coimbra (HUC).
Ministro
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Amaro
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Rosa
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Pimenta
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De Freitas
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D016632:Apolipoprotein A-I / Q000097:blood*; D015415:Biomarkers; D002769:Cholelithiasis / Q000097:blood / Q000453:epidemiology*; D006801:Humans; D008103:Liver Cirrhosis / Q000097:blood* / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011174:Portugal / Q000453:epidemiology; D011446:Prospective Studies
D016632:Apolipoprotein A-I; D015415:Biomarkers