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Chronic liver disease prevention strategies and liver transplantation / Estratégias de prevenção da doença hepática crônica e transplante de fígado
Silva, Anderson Soares da; Santos, Luciane Loures dos; Passos, Afonso Dinis Costa; Sankarankutty, Ajith Kumar; Martinelli, Ana de Lourdes Candolo; Castro e Silva, Orlando de.
  • Silva, Anderson Soares da; USP. FMRP. Department of Social Medicine. BR
  • Santos, Luciane Loures dos; USP. FMRP. Department of Social Medicine. BR
  • Passos, Afonso Dinis Costa; USP. FMRP. Department of Social Medicine. BR
  • Sankarankutty, Ajith Kumar; USP. FMRP. Department of Surgery and Anatomy. Division of Gastroenterology. BR
  • Martinelli, Ana de Lourdes Candolo; USP. FMRP. Department of Medicine. BR
  • Castro e Silva, Orlando de; USP. FMRP. Department of Surgery and Anatomy. Division of Gastroenterology. BR
Acta cir. bras ; 21(supl.1): 79-84, 2006. tab
Article in English, Portuguese | LILACS | ID: lil-438813
ABSTRACT
Chronic liver disease is a considerable burden on society, being one of the three main causes of death in certain regions of Africa and Asia. Liver transplant is the only treatment option for cirrhosis, which is the end stage of many chronic liver diseases. This article reviews the preventable causes of cirrhosis and the preventive strategies which could be implemented in order to avoid the catastrophic consequences of cirrhosis. With small variations around the world, 70 to 80 percent of the end stage liver diseases are caused by excessive alcohol consumption and by viral hepatitis, both of which are potentially preventable. Excessive alcohol consumption has important public health consequences because of its involvement not only with cirrhosis, but also with motor vehicle accidents, unemployment, domestic violence etc. Among the viral causes, Hepatitis Virus B and C have the greatest impact on public health. Effective vaccine is available for Hepatitis Virus B and must be put in use. While a vaccine for Hepatitis Virus C is awaited, effective preventive strategies should be undertaken to avoid the preventable cases of end stage liver disease.
RESUMO
As doenças hepáticas crônicas estão entre as três principais causas de morte na Africa e Asia.O transplante de fígado é o único tratamento curativo para esta doença hepática de caráter terminal.O presente artigo tem como objetivo apresentar as causas passíveis de prevenção de cirrose e as estratégias que podem ser utilizadas no sentido de preveni-las. Com pequenas variações ao redor do mundo, 70 a 80 por cento das doenças hepáticas terminais são causadas por consumo excessivo de álcool e por hepatites virais que são doenças passíveis de prevenção.O consumo excessivo de álcool é importante problema de saúde pública, pois envolve violência doméstica, acidentes de trânsito, além da possível evolução para cirrose e suas conseqüências. Entre as causas virais as hepatites pelo vírus B e C têm o maior impacto na saúde pública. Para a hepatite B já há vacinas disponíveis. Enquanto a vacina para a hepatite C é ainda aguardada, estratégias efetivas de prevenção devem ser efetuadas com o objetivo precípuo de se evitar, por conseqüência, casos de hepatopatias crônicas desta natureza.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Liver Transplantation / Hepatitis B, Chronic / Hepatitis C, Chronic / Alcoholism / Liver Cirrhosis Type of study: Etiology study / Screening study Limits: Adolescent / Female / Humans / Male / Pregnancy Language: English / Portuguese Journal: Acta cir. bras Journal subject: General Surgery / Procedimentos Cir£rgicos Operat¢rios Year: 2006 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: USP/BR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Liver Transplantation / Hepatitis B, Chronic / Hepatitis C, Chronic / Alcoholism / Liver Cirrhosis Type of study: Etiology study / Screening study Limits: Adolescent / Female / Humans / Male / Pregnancy Language: English / Portuguese Journal: Acta cir. bras Journal subject: General Surgery / Procedimentos Cir£rgicos Operat¢rios Year: 2006 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: USP/BR