Journal of Liver

Tarek TH ElMelegy

Publications

• Research Article
  Diagnostic Value of Serum Ascites Lipid Gradients in Patients with Ascites
  Author(s): Khairy H Morsy, Mohamed AA Ghaliony, Hamdy S Mohamed and Tarek TH ElMelegyKhairy H Morsy, Mohamed AA Ghaliony, Hamdy S Mohamed and Tarek TH ElMelegy
  
  Introduction: Differential diagnosis of ascites is a common clinical problem. Aim of the work: To study the value of Serum Ascites Lipid Gradients (SALG) of total cholesterol, triglyceride, HDL cholesterol, and LDL cholesterol in the diagnosis of ascites. Materials and methods: The study was conducted on patients with ascites admitted to Tropical Medicine and Gastroenterology Department, Assiut University. The study included 115 patients with ascites of different etiologies (liver cirrhosis, tuberculosis, and malignant ascites). Clinical evaluation, abdominal ultrasonography, and laboratory investigations were conducted as follows: Serum Ascites Albumin Gradient (SAAG), serum lipid profile, and SALG of total cholesterol, triglyceride, HDL cholesterol, and LDL cholesterol. Results: SAAG values were 1.87 ± 0.5.. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2167-0889.1000165

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