Clinical and histopathological features of NASH in workers exposed to chemicals with or without associated metabolic conditions
Clinical and histopathological features of NASH in workers exposed to chemicals with or without associated metabolic conditions
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DOI:
10.1111/j.1478-3231.2004.0897.x
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发表时间:
2004-04-01
影响因子:
6.7
通讯作者:
Andrade, Z
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作者:
Cotrim, HP;De Freitas, LA;Andrade, Z
Background/Aims: Non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) has been associated with exposure to chemicals among workers from an industrial complex in Brazil. We investigated the NASH profile of these individuals associated or not with metabolic conditions. Methods: Eighty-four patients with NASH were classified into three groups: G1, 31 patients exposed to chemicals (benzene, xylene, vinyl chloride and others); G2, 30 exposed patients who also presented with obesity, hyperlipidemia and diabetes; and G3, 23 non-exposed patients who presented with metabolic conditions. Results: G1 and G2 were similar in terms of gender (97% and 100% males) and age (37+/-5.4 and 39+/-6.5 years). In G3, 74% were males and the age was 48+/-3.4 years (P