Journal article
Spleen size change after hepatitis C treatment: a simple parameter to predict clinical outcomes
Journal of investigative medicine, Vol.71(6), pp.603-612
08/2023
DOI: 10.1177/10815589231171403
PMID: 37144285
Abstract
Portal hypertension contributes to splenomegaly in cirrhotic patients. Reduction in spleen size may represent improvement in portal hypertension. The goal was to determine whether reduction in spleen size following sustained virologic response (SVR) in patients with hepatitis C virus (HCV) cirrhosis is associated with lower risk of liver-related adverse outcomes. A retrospective cohort study was performed regarding HCV-infected patients treated with direct-acting antiviral agents at the Iowa City Veterans Administration Medical Center between 2014 and 2019. Patients with cirrhosis and splenomegaly on baseline ultrasound were included. Spleen size, platelet counts, decompensations, hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) status, and mortality were recorded through July 31, 2021. Decrease in spleen size ≥1.5 cm was regarded as significant. Intergroup comparisons were performed on SPSS 28. Eighty patients with cirrhosis and splenomegaly before SVR were identified. Spleen sizes decreased significantly after SVR in 31 patients over a median of 1 year (Group A), whereas 49 patients did not meet this endpoint (Group B). Lack of spleen size reduction was associated with the presence of varices before SVR (odds ratio (OR): 5.3, p < 0.01). Group A had significantly greater increases in platelet count after SVR than did Group B. Patients in Group B had greater risk of HCC (OR: 9.7, CI: 1.2-79; p = 0.03) and death (OR: 3.6, CI: 1.1-12; p = 0.04). Reduced spleen size in patients with HCV cirrhosis after SVR is associated with greater increment in platelet count, decreased risk of HCC, and reduced mortality compared to patients whose spleen size does not decrease.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Spleen size change after hepatitis C treatment: a simple parameter to predict clinical outcomes
- Creators
- Shahana Prakash - Iowa City Veterans Administration Medical Center, Iowa City, IA, USAKyle Kinder - Department of Internal Medicine, University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, Iowa City, IA, USAKyle E Brown - University of Iowa
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Journal of investigative medicine, Vol.71(6), pp.603-612
- DOI
- 10.1177/10815589231171403
- PMID
- 37144285
- ISSN
- 1081-5589
- eISSN
- 1708-8267
- Language
- English
- Electronic publication date
- 05/05/2023
- Date published
- 08/2023
- Academic Unit
- Gastroenterology and Hepatology; Radiation Oncology; Internal Medicine
- Record Identifier
- 9984402760302771
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