Correlation of Platelet Count with Grading of Esophageal Varices in Cirrhotic Patients

Uong, Panha; Chey, Vithiarithy; Unn, Keoseyla; Nov, Neang; Kang, Khounthai; Un, Seiha; Kaing, Kimyi; Khuon, Viseth; Ny, Tharuom; Mon, Panha; Kann, Sovannvireak; Dimanche, Chhit; Um, Sokchay; Chhay, Kimpav; Sou, Syphanna

doi:10.4236/ojgas.2023.131002

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“…The mean age of patients diagnosed with liver cirrhosis, irrespective of its root cause or the manifestation of EVs, was calculated to be 51.06 ± 11.09 years. This finding is in congruence with previous studies conducted by Abbasi et al and Uong et al, which reported similar age distribution among their patient cohorts [11,16].…”

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Thrombocytopenia and Grading of Esophageal Varices in Patients With Chronic Liver Disease

Abbas,

Ali,

Bin Zafar

et al. 2024

Cureus

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Background Chronic liver disease (CLD) is associated with a variety of consequences, including thrombocytopenia and esophageal varices, which significantly impact patient prognosis and management. Thrombocytopenia, frequently observed in patients with CLD, may correlate with the severity of esophageal varices, a critical complication leading to variceal bleeding. Methodology A cross-sectional study was carried out in the Department of Medicine and Gastroenterology, Pak Emirates Military Hospital, Rawalpindi, from October 2021 to March 2022. The study enrolled 94 patients, aged 18-70 years, diagnosed with CLD, regardless of the cause. These patients were categorized into four groups based on platelet count: <50,000/uL, 50,000-99,999/uL, 100,000-150,000/uL, and >150,000/uL. Pearson's correlation was utilized to evaluate the association between the severity of thrombocytopenia and the grading of esophageal varices. Results A total of 94 patients were enrolled in the study, with 53 (56.4%) males and 41 (43.6%) females. The mean age of patients was 51.06 ±11.09 years. Seventeen (18.1%) had no esophageal varices, 16 (17.0%) were diagnosed with Grade I varices, 35 (37.2%) with Grade II varices, and 26 (27.7%) had Grade III varices. Most patients without varices had a platelet count above 150 x 10 3 (17, 18.1%). Conversely, most patients with Grade III varices (19, 20.2%) had platelet counts below 50 x 10 3 . Patients with no esophageal varices had a mean platelet count of 173.70 ± 37.48 x 10 3 . Among the patients, those with Grade III esophageal varices exhibited the lowest mean platelet count, recorded at 78.54 ± 24.14 x 10 3 . These findings indicate a statistically significant difference in mean platelet counts across the various esophageal varices grades ( P = 0.000). There was an inverse correlation of platelet count with the grading of esophageal varices ( r = -0.645, P < 0.000). Conclusions A negative correlation was observed between the platelet count and the grading of esophageal varices, implying that as the severity of esophageal varices increased, the platelet counts proportionally decreased.

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