M N Muthuphei1. 1. Medunsa/Ga-Rankuwa Hospital, South Africa.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To determine the pattern of liver diseases diagnosed in children at Ga-Rankuwa Hospital Histopathology Laboratory. DESIGN: A retrospective study. SETTING: Ga-Rankuwa Histopathology Laboratory. SUBJECTS: Seventy two patients who underwent a liver biopsy during the study period. METHODS: Laboratory records were reviewed and all liver biopsies were extracted. All slides were reviewed by the author to confirm the diagnoses. The findings were compared with similar studies elsewhere. RESULTS: Biliary atresia and neonatal hepatitis were the most common diseases. Metabolic liver diseases were rarely encountered. CONCLUSION: Neonatal hepatitis and biliary atresia are not uncommon amongst children who underwent liver biopsy at this hospital.
OBJECTIVE: To determine the pattern of liver diseases diagnosed in children at Ga-Rankuwa Hospital Histopathology Laboratory. DESIGN: A retrospective study. SETTING: Ga-Rankuwa Histopathology Laboratory. SUBJECTS: Seventy two patients who underwent a liver biopsy during the study period. METHODS: Laboratory records were reviewed and all liver biopsies were extracted. All slides were reviewed by the author to confirm the diagnoses. The findings were compared with similar studies elsewhere. RESULTS:Biliary atresia and neonatal hepatitis were the most common diseases. Metabolic liver diseases were rarely encountered. CONCLUSION:Neonatal hepatitis and biliary atresia are not uncommon amongst children who underwent liver biopsy at this hospital.