The function of the liver is so complicated and important that various Hepatic diseases are occured due to functional retardation of liver.
Above all, the incidence of Hepatitis and liver cirrhosis among Koreans has shown an increasing tendency recently. 113 cases of Hepatitis and 125 cases of liver cirrhosis which had been admitted, more than 10 days, to KOREA Hospital between November, 1968 and July, 1972, were studied through clinic charts.
(A) Hepatitis
1) of the 113 cases; 54 cases (47.7%) were Infectious hepatitis; 40 cases (35.4%) were chronic hepatitis
2) of the 113 cases ; 80 cases (70.8%) were male and 33 cases (29.2%) were female; the sex ratio was 2.4 : 1 The ages of the onset of the disease was as follows; 34 cases (30.1%) were among 3040.
3) Patients had abdominal pain (77.9%) anorexia (66.4 %) and general weakness(82.3%) as symptom and jaundice (94.7%) hepatomegaly (76.1%) as sign
4) 57 cases of all had complication 26 cases (45.6%) were parasite, 12 cases (21.1%) were diabeties mellitus.
5) 99 cases (87.6%) of al] were improved and recovered.
(B) Liver Cirrhosis
1) Etiologic factors are hepatitis (56cmAs). and alcoholics (28 rises).
2) of the 125 cases, 84 cases (67.2%) were male and 41 cases (32.8%) were female; the sex ratio was 2: 1 The age of the onset of the disease was as follows; 47 cases (37.6%) were among 41-50.
3) Patients had symptoms; indigestion (64.8%), Abdominal pain (60%), general weakness
(35.2%) and signs; Hepatomegaly (61.6%) Ascites (59.2%), Jaundice (56. 8 %).
4) 107 cases of all had complications; Hepatic coma was 20 cases (18.7 %), Ascites was 16
cases (15.0%).
5) 69.cases (55.2%) were improved.
(c) Treatment of Hepatitis and cirrhosis.
1) Absolutely (bed) rest.
2) A well-balanced ´diet adequate in calorie value, showed be given (High Carbohydrate, High Protein, High vitamin diet) if the patient´s appetite is good and easily digested.
3) Drugs; 1. Vitamins (Z Digestants a Tranquize
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