2011
DOI: 10.4103/1319-3767.82579
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Pattern of liver function tests in morbidly obese Saudi patients undergoing bariatric surgery

Abstract: Background/Aim:Morbidly obese patients have a high prevalence of fatty liver disease and its serious complications, and high prevalence of abnormal liver function tests (LFT). The LFT can give a clue to the liver damage and correlate with activity. We aim to study the pattern of LFT in morbidly obese Saudi patients undergoing bariatric surgery in Eastern region.Patients and Methods:Medical records of patients undergoing bariatric surgery were reviewed. Demographic data, comorbid conditions, and medications tak… Show more

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“…Tissue injury biomarkers such as ALP and hs-CRP, are known to be increased in liver damage (Pepys & Hirschfield;Al Akwaa et al, 2011). We investigated whether swim exercise can suppress the release of these biomarkers in our model of hepatic steatosis.…”
Section: Resultsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Tissue injury biomarkers such as ALP and hs-CRP, are known to be increased in liver damage (Pepys & Hirschfield;Al Akwaa et al, 2011). We investigated whether swim exercise can suppress the release of these biomarkers in our model of hepatic steatosis.…”
Section: Resultsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Elevated levels of liver injury biomarkers are documented in many liver diseases such as obese patients with fatty livers and in TAA-induced liver fibrosis in rats (Al Akwaa et al, 2011;Czechowska et al, 2015). Furthermore, oxidative stress is also known to be involved in the pathology of liver disease including TAA-induced acute hepatic encephalopathy (Mustafa et al, 2013) and TAA-induced liver fibrosis (Kwak et al, 2011).…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…R23 (38). In a study limited to obese patients in the eastern region of Saudi Arabia, the prevalence of abnormal liver function tests was low and generally due to nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) (190 [EL 3, SS]). Therefore, routine abdominal ultrasonography is not needed to routinely screen for significant liver disease before bariatric surgery.…”
Section: Evidence Basementioning
confidence: 99%