Ray, GGhoshal, U CBanerjee, P KPal, B BDhar, KPal, A KBiswas, P K2000-04-062009-06-042000-04-062009-06-042000-04-06Ray G, Ghoshal UC, Banerjee PK, Pal BB, Dhar K, Pal AK, Biswas PK. Aetiological spectrum of chronic liver disease in eastern India. Tropical Gastroenterology. 2000 Apr-Jun; 21(2): 60-2http://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/124489AIM: To evaluate the aetiologic spectrum of chronic liver disease (CLD) in a tertiary referral center in Eastern India. METHODS: A total of 175 patients (cirrhosis 166, chronic hepatitis 9) diagnosed by clinical, biochemical, radiological and histopathological (42 cases) parameters were evaluated for aetiology. Investigations included: HBsAg and anti HCV (third generation) by ELISA. HBeAg and HBV DNA were tested in HBsAg positive patients. HCV RNA was tested in anti-HCV positive patients. Markers for autoimmune and Wilson's disease (anti-nuclear antibody, anti smooth muscle antibody, serum ceruloplasmin, urinary copper and slit lamp examination for KF ring) were done where clinically indicated. RESULTS: A total of 62 (35.4%) patients had HBV related CLD and 6 (9.7%) of them had pre-core mutant. HCV was present in 17/114 (14.9%) cases and none had infection with both viruses. Autoimmunity, Wilson's disease and alcohol were the aetiological factors in 5 (2.8%), 5 (2.8%) and 3 (1.7%) patients respectively. No aetilogy could be found in 18/114 (15.8%) patients. CONCLUSIONS: It is concluded that HBV is the commonest cause of CLD in Eastern India. Alcohol and HCV are uncommon in this part of the country.engAdolescentAdultAgedChi-Square DistributionChildChild, PreschoolChronic DiseaseEnzyme-Linked Immunosorbent AssayFemaleHepatitis B --complicationsHumansIndia --epidemiologyLiver Diseases --epidemiologyMaleMiddle AgedJournal Article