Background: Clotting is a multistep process comprised of sequence of events of platelet plug formation , clotting process , clotting process termination and clot removal.Synthesis of clotting factors and clearance of their activation products took place in liver. The magnitude of clinical features and coagulation abnormalities will vary depending on liver dysfunction .Therefore wide spectrum of abnormalities were seen in patients of liver cirrhosis. Aims and Objectives:To study the various coagulation abnormalities in patients of liver cirrhosis.Methodology: This 1 year prospective study was conducted in a tertiary hospital for the evaluation of the frequency of coagulation abnormalities in patients with cirrhosis of liver. 82 patients presenting with cirrhosis of liver were selected and were evaluated for coagulation profile. The data was collected via questionnaire form and analyzed by SPSS (Statistical Packages for Social Sciences) version. Patients blood was tested for coagulation abnormalities including prothrombin time (PT), activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT) and platelet count. In this study design control group of normal people without cirrhosis was not considered. Results:In the present study, out of 82, fifty (60.9 %) were males and thirty two (39.1 ) % were females. According to Child's Pughs classification, 37(45.12 % ) cirrhotic patients were in class A, 13 (15.85% ) in class B and 32 (39.02 % ) in class C. The PT was prolonged (mean + SD = 20.67 ± 4.12 sec) in 44 (53.65 % ) patients, while38 (46.34 %) patients had normal PT which was less than 14 seconds (mean + SD = 12.13 ± 1.01sec). Activated partial thromboplastin time was prolonged in47 (57.31 % ) patients, while 35 (42.68 % ) patients had normal APTT which was less than 40 seconds (mean + SD = 33.05 ± 3.06 sec). PT and APTT were significantly raised in cirrhotic patients.Approximately 39% CLD cases had decreased platelet count. Relative risk of GI bleeding with abnormal clotting tests in CLD cases were weakly positive for PT (RR = 1.02; 95% CI, 0.49-2.10), negative for aPTT (RR=0.83; 95% CI, 0.47-1.45), strongly positive for decreased platelet counts (RR = 1.96; 95% CI, 1.08-3.56) . Conclusion:Coagulation abnormalities are commonly seen in cirrhotic liver disease.Decreased platelet count and increased PT and APTT are commonly seen in chronic liver disease. These parameters can be used as prognostic markers.
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