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Changing pattern of chronic liver disease (CLD) in India

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In Summary, a common killer disease of yesteryears-ICC, has become rare and treatable in early 1990s. The most plausible reason for this is the change in feeding vessels associated with changing life styles. Increased awareness and improved diagnostic facilities have led to identification of other chronic liver disorders such as Biliary Atresia, chronic Hepatitis and Wilsons Disease. The prognosis in these diseases depends on early detection and regular therapy. Substantial differences exist in features of some of these diseases in India as compared to Western descriptions. And finally, though 50% of the original CLD (ICC) can be considered to be almost eradicated, the fight in the understanding and management of the other 50% will have to continue unabated.

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    Sheila Bhave, Ashish Bavdekar & Anand Pandit

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Bhave, S., Bavdekar, A. & Pandit, A. Changing pattern of chronic liver disease (CLD) in India. Indian J Pediatr 61, 675–682 (1994). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02751977

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