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2109449

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
3
pubmed:dateCreated
1990-5-21
pubmed:abstractText
The records of 48 patients with homozygous beta-thalassemia were reviewed for evidence of cholelithiasis by abdominal ultrasonography or plain abdominal X-ray. The presence of cholelithiasis was reported in 25 patients (52%). The incidence increased with age to 83% in patients over 31 years of age. Gallstones were more frequent among patients with beta-thalassemia intermedia and with less blood transfusion requirements. Eleven patients with cholelithiasis (44%) became symptomatic. Eight received operations on an elective or semielective basis. Another patient had incidental cholecystectomy during splenectomy. The preoperative evaluation included abdominal ultrasonography, nucleotide biliary scan and evaluation of the cardiopulmonary status. Due to the longer survival of patients with homozygous beta-thalassemia, the problem of cholelithiasis is becoming more frequent.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:issn
0001-5792
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
83
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
120-2
pubmed:dateRevised
2004-11-17
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1990
pubmed:articleTitle
High incidence of cholelithiasis in older patients with homozygous beta-thalassemia.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Hematology, Hadassah University Hospital, Jerusalem, Israel.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article