ASSOCIATION OF FIBROTIC CHANGES IN LIVER ON FIBRO-SCAN WITH VIRAL LOAD IN HEPATITIS C POSITIVE PATIENTS - A PILOT SUDY

Authors

  • Muhammad Arshad The Institute of Nuclear Medicine, Oncology and Radiotherapy, Abbottabad
  • Iqra Manzoor University Institue of Radiological Sciences and Medical Imaging Technology, Lahore
  • Khalid Hussain Memon University Institue of Radiological Sciences and Medical Imaging Technology, Lahore
  • Asif Haider University Institue of Radiological Sciences and Medical Imaging Technology, Lahore
  • Umer Aziz Khan NIMS Teaching Hospital Abbottabad
  • Iraj Nayab Hazara University, Mansehra
  • Zareen Fatima University Institue of Radiological Sciences and Medical Imaging Technology, Lahore

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.55519/JAMC-01-11171

Keywords:

Cirrhosis, Fibroscan, Hepatic events, Liver stiffness measurement Fibrosis

Abstract

Background: Hepatitis C is a diverse illness that causes significant death and morbidity. The hepatitis C virus infects hundreds of millions of individuals globally (HCV). More than 80% of those infected develop chronic infection; the remaining 10–20% recover spontaneously through natural immunity. Acute hepatitis is only icteric in 20% of individuals and is seldom severe. Methods: A pilot study was conducted at INOR hospital Abbottabad. Eleven hepatitis C positive and 10 hepatitis C negative participants were included in the study. Results: A significant difference correlation was found between viral load and SWE quantification for fibrosis stage in Kilo-Pascal, r= 0.904 (p-value=0.000 <a=0.05). HCV positive patients showed a viral load of (Mean±SD) 128,185.8±153,719.1. Conclusion: Although a biopsy is considered to be gold standard for determining the degree of damage caused by chronic viral hepatitis, it is far from perfect. Liver elastography is an intriguing technique that can help physicians make difficult decisions while treating viral hepatitis. This study showed that fibrotic changes of liver are directly proportional to the presence of viral load in blood. The greater the viral load more severe fibrosis will be seen. Age also plays a role in severity of fibrosis, however, more studies on larger population is required to support this statement.

Author Biographies

Muhammad Arshad, The Institute of Nuclear Medicine, Oncology and Radiotherapy, Abbottabad

Technologist Radiology INOR

Iqra Manzoor, University Institue of Radiological Sciences and Medical Imaging Technology, Lahore

 

Khalid Hussain Memon, University Institue of Radiological Sciences and Medical Imaging Technology, Lahore

 

Asif Haider, University Institue of Radiological Sciences and Medical Imaging Technology, Lahore

 

Umer Aziz Khan, NIMS Teaching Hospital Abbottabad

 

Iraj Nayab, Hazara University, Mansehra

 

Zareen Fatima, University Institue of Radiological Sciences and Medical Imaging Technology, Lahore

 

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Published

2023-01-15

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Vol. 35 No. 1 (2023): JOURNAL OF AYUB MEDICAL COLLEGE ABBOTTABAD

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