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World J Hepatol. Apr 28, 2015; 7(6): 903-909
Published online Apr 28, 2015. doi: 10.4254/wjh.v7.i6.903
Published online Apr 28, 2015. doi: 10.4254/wjh.v7.i6.903
Table 2 Clinical and laboratory characteristics at diagnosis
| Demographic parameters | |
| Age (yr) | 34 (16-72) |
| M/F (n) | 45/70 |
| Distribution by age, n (%) | |
| < 20 yr | 8 (9) |
| 20-40 yr | 63 (72) |
| > 40 yr | 29 (34) |
| Clinical parameters n (%) | |
| Disease onset | |
| Acute | 8.7 (10) |
| Chronic | 63.5 (73) |
| Subacute | 27.8 (32) |
| Ascites | 62.6 (72) |
| Hepatomegaly | 62.6 (72) |
| Splenomegaly | 42.6 (49) |
| Thoraco-abdominal venous collaterals | 43.5 (50) |
| Lumber venous collaterals | 11.3 (13) |
| Hepatic encephalopathy | 3.5 (4) |
| Jaundice | 40 (46) |
| Lower limb oedema | 24.3 (28) |
| Biological parameters | |
| ALT (ULN) | 2.5 (1-60) |
| Bilirubin (mg/dL) | 20.58 (3-265) |
| Prothrombin time (%) | 57 (14-98) |
| Haemoglobin (g/dL) | 11.7 (3-17) |
| RBC (106/mm3) | 4.5 (1.7-7.9) |
| WBC (103/mm3) | 7.7 (1.3-21.5) |
| Platelet count (/mm3) | 263212 (29000-695000) |
| Albumin (g/L) | 29.4 (16.7-45) |
| Thrombocytosis n (%) | 20 (23) |
| Erythrocytosis n (%) | 11.3 (13) |
| Hyperleucocytosis n (%) | 25.2 (29) |
| Cholestasis n (%) | 73.9 (85) |
| Hyperbilirubinaemia n (%) | 41.7 (48) |
| Elevated liver enzymes n (%) | 49.6 (57) |
| Liver failure n (%) | 61.7 (71) |
| Renal failure n (%) | 9.5 (11) |
- Citation: Afredj N, Guessab N, Nani A, Faraoun SA, Ouled Cheikh I, Kerbouche R, Hannoun D, Amir ZC, Ait Kaci H, Bentabak K, Plessier A, Valla DC, Cazals-Hatem V, Denninger MH, Boucekkine T, Debzi N. Aetiological factors of Budd-Chiari syndrome in Algeria. World J Hepatol 2015; 7(6): 903-909
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-5182/full/v7/i6/903.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4254/wjh.v7.i6.903