Klinische Präsentation chronischer Lebererkrankungen in Deutschland: Rolle von Ätiologie, Alter und Geschlecht.
A Tromm, J Petersen, P Buggisch, S Holm, R Link, K Böker, G von Dewitz, A Schober, C John, U Naumann, V Meister, V Gülberg, H Blaak, A Heuser, M Bilzer · Zeitschrift für Gastroenterologie · 2012 · Heft 08
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Aims: Many patients (pts) with chronic liver disease are asymptomatic or may have nonspecific symptoms such as fatigue in the absence of hepatic synthetic dysfunction. Information regarding the presentation of chronic liver disease in Germany is still scarce. We investigated the frequency of asymptomatic and symptomatic presentations of chronic liver disease according to HCV status, gender and age. Methods: Based on ALT/AST Screening between 12/2008 and 12/2010, 3161 pts with elevated liver enzymes were identified by 19 German hospitals and gastroenterological practices. Clinical presentations by symptoms (e.g.…
