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    Elevated Ammonia Level as a Diagnostic Marker of Hepatic Encephalopathy
    (Mongolian National University of Medical Sciences, 2016-06-25)
    Ochirkhuree, Bayarmaa
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    Namdag, Bira
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    Jambal, Sarangerel
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    Gunchin, Batbaatar
    Objectives: Hepatic encephalopathy (HE) is a common and prognostic complication of cirrhosis. It may reflect either a reversible metabolic encephalopathy, brain atrophy, edema or any combination of these conditions. The mechanisms causing brain dysfunction in liver failure are still unknown. Ammonia is the best-characterized neurotoxin that precipitates HE. The purpose of this study was to ascertain the role of ammonia in HE. Methods: A hospital-based prospective study on HE was carried out at the First Central Hospital of Mongolia and the Chingeltei-Uul District Hospital in 2011-2013. Patients with hepatic failure were subdivided into the three following groups: (1) patients without HE, (2) patients with grade l-ll HE, (3) patients with grade lll-IV HE. We took liver function tests, Model for End-Stage Liver Disease (MELD) score and blood ammonia and correlated them with the severity of encephalopathy. The mean variables ±SD, p-values, and Pearson coefficients were calculated by SPSS 17.0. Results: The total sample size was 120 and the mean age was 36.8 ±15.4 years. Elevated ammonia level was observed in every stage of HE and increased by stage (p< 0.0001) MELD score and elevated ammonia level had a strong positive correlation (r = 0.54, p = 0.0001). In patients with any infection, the ammonia level was higher (p< 0.0001) than other groups. Conclusion: Ammonia is one of the diagnostic biomarkers of HE.
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    Measurement of Liver Fibrosis in Chronic Hepatitis D: Comparison of Invasive and Non-Invasive Methods
    (Mongolian National University of Medical Sciences, 2019-03-31)
    Gidaagaya, Sarantuya
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    Dorj, Sumiya
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    Jamsranjav, Selenge
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    Dungubat, Erdenetsogt
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    Batmunkh, Munkhhbat
    Objectives: The aim of this study was to compare non-invasive methods in the detection of hepatic fibrosis in patients with chronic hepatitis delta. Methods: Twelve patients with chronic hepatitis delta who visited the Gastroenterology Department at the Intermed Hospital, were studied. Clinical and histological data were evaluated and serum indirect fibrosis markers including AST to ALT ratio, AST-to-Platelet Ratio, Fibrosis-4 index scores were calculated. Serum Mac-2 binding protein glycosylation isomer and liver stiffness measurements were performed in all participants. Results: Histological scoring showed that 16.7%, 41.7% and 41.7% of participants had F2, F3, and F4 stage of liver fibrosis, respectively. All participants were divided into groups; cirrhotic (F4) and non-cirrhotic (F0-F3). The median AST to ALT ratio in cirrhotic vs. noncirrhotic patients was 1.4 vs. 1.1 (p=.67), AST-to-Platelet ratios were 0.7 vs. 1.1 (p=.48), and Fibrosis-4 index scores were 1.8 vs. 1.6 (p=.82) in non-cirrhotic patients. Median Mac-2 binding protein glycosylation isomer levels in the cirrhotic group 1.3 cut-off index vs. 1.4 cut-off index in the non-cirrhotic group (p=.85). The median liver stiffness was 12.6 kPa in cirrhotic patients while 8.1 kPa in non-cirrhotic patients (p=.05). Conclusion: Non-invasive serum markers were less accurate in determining fibrosis in chronic hepatitis delta patients. Liver stiffness measurement was superior to the non-invasive serum markers.