Fatima Mehboob, Ranjha F A.
Dyslipidemia in chronic liver disease
Pak J Med Health Sci Sep 2007;1(3):103-5.
Sheikh Zayed Medical College, Rahim Yar Khan

Objective: to find changes in lipid metabolism in patients suffering from chronic liver disease. Design: Prospective, non interventional observational study. Setting: Medical unit –II Sheikh Zayed Medical College Rahim Yar Khan. Duration: Jan 2007 to July 2007. Patients and Methods: 160 Patients admitted in Medical unit –II with a diagnosis of chronic liver disease were included in the study. Fasting lipid profile was done in all cases. Results were compiled and studied. Results and Observations: Male patients were 102(63.75%) and 58(36.25%) were female patients. Total cholesterol was markedly decreased in 24(15%) patients. Low to normal range was present 132(82.5%) patents. Hypercholesterolemia was seen in 4(2.5%) patients. Hyper triglyceridemia was seen in one patient. Serum triglyceride levels were low to normal in 101(63.13%) patients. HDL-c was below normal in all cases. LDL were low in 141(88.13%) patients, normal in 12(7.50%) patients and high in 7(4.38%) patients. Conclusion: Dyslipidemia is a common finding in chronic liver disease. Lipid profile should be done in all cases with advanced liver disease.

Category: Internal Medicine
Keywords: Dyslipidemaia. Lipids. Hyperlipidemia. Cholesterol. Triglycerides.

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