Etiology, Clinical Presentations, and Short-Term Treatment Outcomes of Extrahepatic Obstructive Jaundice in South-Western Uganda.

Charles Newton OdongoCarlos Cabrera DrequeDavid MutiibwaFelix BongominFelix OyaniaMvuyo Maqhawe SikhondzeMoses AcanRaymond AtwineFred KiryaMartin Situma

Published in: Clinical and experimental gastroenterology (2022)

Malignancy was the main cause of EHOJ observed in more than half of the patients. Interventions aimed at early recognition and appropriate referral are key in this population to improve outcomes.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
newly diagnosed
ejection fraction
prognostic factors
physical activity
metabolic syndrome
adipose tissue
patient reported outcomes
weight loss
abdominal pain