PREVALENCE OF ADRENAL INSUFFICIENCY IN LIVER CIRRHOSIS & CORRELATION WITH CHILD PUGH SEVERITY

Dr. Ramanna Macherla; Dr. K. Ravikumar Reddy

Volume : IX, Issue : I, January - 2019

PREVALENCE OF ADRENAL INSUFFICIENCY IN LIVER CIRRHOSIS & CORRELATION WITH CHILD PUGH SEVERITY

Dr. Ramanna Macherla, Dr. K. Ravikumar Reddy

Abstract :

Adrenocortical dysfunction in patients with liver cirrhosis has been described for over half a century, patients had an inappropriately low response of adrenal glands to stimulation, and treatment with corticosteroids decreased mortality. To evaluate the correlation between adrenal insufficiency and the complications of chronic liver disease. The study was conducted including the patients with chronic liver diseases admitted in Liver Care Unit, Department of Medical Gastroenterology, Osmania General Hospital, Hyderabad. Among the 100 patients, 73 (73%) were males and 27(27%) were females. 20 healthy control subjects were included in this study for comparison. Among the 20 controls, 12(60%) were males and 8(40%) were females.