[Epidemiology of liver and bile duct diseases in Moscow population]

There is analysis of liver and biliary tract diseases epidemiology in Moscow during 1993-1998 years. The data of Moscow Health Department's Medical Statistical Bureau were used. The diseases of digestive system (diseases are in percents) are 9.3% of common diseases among the adults persons (18 years old and more) in Moscow, and are 8.1% in teenagers. (15-17 years old). Increase of the diseases of digestive system prevalence was demonstrated in Moscow during this time from 10,692 to 13,929 for 100,000 persons among adults and from 9251 to 12,496 among teenagers. Morbidity of the diseases of digestive system was increased among adults from 1550 to 1953 and from 2512 to 3312 among teenagers at the same time. Prevalence of cholangitis among adults was increased on 40.8% at the same time. This index in teenagers is high as well, but it isn't even. The most high increase was demonstrated in 1997 year (821 cases for 100,000 teenagers). Increase of cholelithiasis, cholecystitis and cholangitis morbidity among the adults and teenagers was 66.2% and 73.1% accordingly in 1997 year. Prevalence of chronic liver diseases and liver cirrhosis was increased on 104.9% (in two times) during 6 years (1993-1998). Morbidity of these diseases was increased in 2 times as well at the same time.