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Assessment Of Lipid Profile In Cirrhotic Patients

Completed
Conditions
Cirrhosis
Registration Number
NCT04788173
Lead Sponsor
Sohag University
Brief Summary

Cirrhosis is defined anatomically as a diffuse process with fibrosis and nodule formation. It is the result of the fibrogenesis that occurs with chronic liver injury.

Lipoproteins are complexes of lipid and proteins that are essential for transport of soluble vitamins Liver cells play a serious task in the regulation of lipid metabolism. The principal location for lipoprotein and cholesterol synthesis is in the liver.

In healthy individuals, a compound equilibrium is preserved between utilization, biosynthesis, and transfer of lipid fractions.

Many diseases that affect the parenchyma can lead to changes in the structure of lipoproteins and transport throughout the blood.

Nevertheless, in cirrhotic patients, the metabolism of lipid is changed such that glycogen stores are significantly diminished, contributing to malnutrition and biolysis.

Detailed Description

Cirrhosis is defined anatomically as a diffuse process with fibrosis and nodule formation. It is the result of the fibrogenesis that occurs with chronic liver injury.

Lipoproteins are complexes of lipid and proteins that are essential for transport of soluble vitamins Liver cells play a serious task in the regulation of lipid metabolism. The principal location for lipoprotein and cholesterol synthesis is in the liver.

In healthy individuals, a compound equilibrium is preserved between utilization, biosynthesis, and transfer of lipid fractions.

Many diseases that affect the parenchyma can lead to changes in the structure of lipoproteins and transport throughout the blood.

Nevertheless, in cirrhotic patients, the metabolism of lipid is changed such that glycogen stores are significantly diminished, contributing to malnutrition and biolysis.

The preceding studies have reported that cirrhotic patients have abnormal metabolism of lipids, especially reduction in cholesterol level and hypobetalipoproteinemia.

These alterations develop together with the progression of liver disease and may be considered as a prognostic markers for liver decompensation.

The maneuvers concerned with the decline of lipid particles in patients with cirrhosis are compound and need multiple researches for complete understanding.

Protein microsomal triglyceride (TG) transfer protein -+ MTP\], enzymatic (acylCoA: cholesterol acyltransferase), and apoprotein (Apo AI) reduction are considered to be linked to these changes.

Owing to the wide occurrence of liver disease in Egypt, we made this study to assess lipid profile in cirrhotic patients and to evaluate its relation to the degree of cirrhosis.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
100
Inclusion Criteria
  • Cirrhotic patients .
Exclusion Criteria
  • 1-Patients with diabetes mellitus,malignancy,uremia. 2-Patients with history of drugs for dyslipidemia. 3- Patients presented with hepatocellular carcinoma 4- Wilsons disease. 5-Rheumatoid arthritis. 6- Systemic lupus.

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Measurement of the lipid profile in cirrhotic patients and compare its levels with normal persons.15 weeks from start point.

Via measurement the levels of triglyceride (TG), total cholesterol,very low-density lipoprotein, low density lipoprotien (LDH), and high-density lipoprotien (HDL) in cirrhotic patients and compare with the control.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Measurement the degree of liver cirrhosis severity and its relationship to lipid profile levels.15 weeks from start point

Via detecting degree of cirrhosis (according to Child score ) and its relation to the degree of lipid profile.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Sohag University

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Sohag, Egypt

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