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Japanese Journal of Gastroenterology, 2025, Volume 9, Issue 1, Pages: 1-10
Adrenal Insufficiency Is A Common Finding In Chronic Hepatitis C Patients Regardless Of Cirrhosis.
Correspondence to Author: Elham Ahmed1,Yehia Zakaria1, Hala Mohamed Hosny1, Magdy Fouad2,Hend Moneses3, Mohamed El-Kassas4, Nashwa Mohamed Adel5, Alshymaa Hassnine5.
1. Internal Medicine Department, Faculty of Medicine, Minia University, Minia, Egypt.
2. Tropical Medicine Department, Faculty of Medicine, Minia University, Minia, Egypt.
3. Clinical Pathology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Minia University, Minia, Egypt.
4. Endemic Medicine Department, Faculty of Medicine, Helwan University, Egypt.
5. Radiology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Minia University, Minia, Egypt
DOI: 10.52338/jjogastro.2025.4524
Abstract:
EA and YZ were concerned with the design of the study; ME and HM were responsible about statistical analysis; HM performed the PCR and
laboratory parameters; NM was responsible for radiological examination and EA, MF and AH analyzed the data and drafted the manuscript. All
authors critically revised the manuscript, approved the final version to be published, and agree to be accountable for all aspects of the work.
Background:Chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is a real public health issue and a major contributor to liver-related morbidity and
death because of its propensity for liver fibrosis, cirrhosis, and cancer. Several extra-hepatic illnesses that affect the kidneys, skin, salivary
glands, eyes, thyroid, joints, neurological system, and immune system have also been linked to HCV infection. Adrenal insufficiency (AI) was
demonstrated in patients with cirrhosis and liver failure.
Objective:We aimed to detect serum cortisol levels and ACTH levels in patients with HCV and liver cirrhosis and study the relationship between
liver function and adrenal insufficiency.
Methods: : Our study included 240 HCV patients subdivided into four groups: Group 1: Included 60 with chronic HCV without cirrhosis. Group 2:
It included 60 patients with HCV-related compensated cirrhosis. Group3: included 60 patients with HCV decompensated cirrhosis, and Group 4
included 60 healthy volunteers.
Results: : ACTH level was significantly higher in all HCV groups than in the control group (p<0.001), also, delta cortisol was significantly lower in
all HCV groups than in the control group groups (p=0.021). The prevalence of AI among patients with decompensated cirrhosis, compensated,
and chronic hepatitis was 25%, 15%, and 11.7%, respectively.
Conclusion: AI could be encountered in patients with chronic HCV without liver cirrhosis and is typical in cirrhotic individuals without signs of
sepsis or hemodynamic disturbance.
Keywords:Adrenal cortex hormones, Hepatitis C virus, liver cirrhosis, liver failure, ACTH.
Citation:
Dr. Alshymaa Hassnine, Adrenal Insufficiency Is A Common Finding In Chronic Hepatitis C Patients Regardless Of Cirrhosis. Japanese Journal of Gastroenterology 2025.
Journal Info
- Journal Name: Japanese Journal of Gastroenterology
- Impact Factor: 2.709**
- ISSN: 2832-4870
- DOI: 10.52338/jjogastro
- Short Name: JJOGASTRO
- Acceptance rate: 55%
- Volume: 4 (2024)
- Submission to acceptance: 25 days
- Acceptance to publication: 10 days
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