title: Frequency of gallstones in patients with liver cirrhosis.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Liver cirrhosis is a serious disease which can lead to liver failure. The main objective of this study was to ascertain the frequency of gallstones in patients with liver cirrhosis.
  
  
  METHODS
  One hundred and fifty patients fulfilling the inclusion criteria were selected from Medical Unit-IV for this cross sectional study. Their abdominal ultrasound was done to diagnose liver cirrhosis and to see presence of gallstones. All the patients were assessed by same sonologist. Their demographic data was entered in a specially designed pro forma.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Frequency of gall stones in patients with liver cirrhosis was found to be 21.6%.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  This study reveals that the gallstones are frequent in patients suffering from chronic liver disease. The frequency of gallstones increases with increase in disease duration.
authors: Azhar
authors: A
authors: Hussain
authors: Muhammad Arif
authors: MA
authors: Nadeem
authors: Sajid
authors: S
authors: Nisar
authors: Hafiza Ammarah
authors: HA
authors: Tauseef
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D042882:Gallstones / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D008103:Liver Cirrhosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014463:Ultrasonography