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Etiology of obstructive jaundice and its correlation with the ethnic population of Sikkim

Karma D Bhutia1, Tsella Lachungpa2, Sangey C Lamtha3

  • 1Department of Intermediate Reference Laboratory, S.T.N.M. Hospital, Gangtok, Sikkim, India.

Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care
|February 9, 2022
PubMed

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Choledocholithiasis was the primary cause of obstructive jaundice in Sikkim. This study found no link between obstructive jaundice and the region's ethnic population.

Area of Science:

  • Gastroenterology
  • Hepatology
  • Oncology

Background:

  • Obstructive jaundice is a significant clinical condition requiring etiological investigation.
  • Understanding the causes of obstructive jaundice is crucial for effective patient management.
  • The ethnic demographics of Sikkim may influence disease prevalence.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the primary causes of obstructive jaundice in Sikkim.
  • To explore any potential correlation between obstructive jaundice and the ethnic population of Sikkim.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective analysis of 73 patients with obstructive jaundice admitted between March 2019 and February 2020.
  • Data collected from the Department of Gastroenterology.
  • Etiological factors categorized as benign or malignant.

Main Results:

  • Benign causes were more frequent than malignant causes.
  • Choledocholithiasis (gallstones in the common bile duct) was the most common benign etiology (95.83%).
  • Gallbladder carcinoma was the most frequent malignant cause (62.5%).

Conclusions:

  • Choledocholithiasis is the leading cause of obstructive jaundice in the studied population.
  • No correlation was found between obstructive jaundice and the ethnic population of Sikkim.
Abstract

Keywords:
Ethnic groupetiologyobstructive jaundice

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