TORCH serological marker on cholestasis with the occurrence of biliary atresia and its clinical manifestations

Background and objectives. Biliary atresia occurs due to multifactorial etiology, and it was recently suggested that perinatal infection with TORCH, especially Cytomegalovirus (CMV), triggers inflammation of the bile ducts. This study aims to evaluate the TORCH infection on cholestasis with the occu...

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Main Authors: Bagus Setyoboedi, Rendi Aji Prihaningtyas, Syania Mega Octariyandra, Sjamsul Arief
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Amaltea Medical Publishing House 2023-12-01
Series:Romanian Journal of Pediatrics
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Online Access:https://rjp.com.ro/articles/2023.4/RJP_2023_4_Art-07.pdf
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author Bagus Setyoboedi
Rendi Aji Prihaningtyas
Syania Mega Octariyandra
Sjamsul Arief
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Rendi Aji Prihaningtyas
Syania Mega Octariyandra
Sjamsul Arief
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description Background and objectives. Biliary atresia occurs due to multifactorial etiology, and it was recently suggested that perinatal infection with TORCH, especially Cytomegalovirus (CMV), triggers inflammation of the bile ducts. This study aims to evaluate the TORCH infection on cholestasis with the occurrence of biliary atresia and its clinical manifestations. Materials and methods. A prospective single-center study was performed on 113 cholestatic infants and classified into two groups based on their positivity of immunoglobulin M and G (IgM and IgG). They were tested for CMV, Rubella, and Toxoplasmosis by a Gold Standard Diagnostics ELISA kit in our laboratory. Clinical conditions, laboratory tests (Aspartate Aminotransferase (AST), Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT), γ-glutamyl transpeptidase (GGT), and liver histopathology between the two groups were analyzed with p < 0.05, which was considered significant. Results. Out of 113 infants of cholestasis, 94.7% (n = 107) were CMV IgG-positive, followed by Rubella IgG-positive (47.8%, n=54). Rubella and toxoplasma IgM antibodies were least commonly found in cholestasis (8% and 7.1%, respectively). CMV IgG-positive status was noted to be older at the onset of jaundice. Infants with Rubella IgG-positive had less incidence of extrahepatic cholestasis (37.7% vs 62.3%) and liver fibrosis (39% vs 61%) (p<0.05). There was no difference in sex, birth weight, gestational age, AST, ALT, GGT, coagulation hemostasis, and abdominal USG abnormality based on torch serological markers (p>0.05). Conclusion: CMV infection mostly occurs in infants with cholestasis, followed by rubella infection. TORCH infection screening may be necessary in all infants with cholestasis.
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spelling doaj.art-1f32a08f41194101b553b7e25ce02ecb2024-03-19T10:45:06ZengAmaltea Medical Publishing HouseRomanian Journal of Pediatrics1454-03982069-61752023-12-0172416717110.37897/RJP.2023.4.7TORCH serological marker on cholestasis with the occurrence of biliary atresia and its clinical manifestationsBagus Setyoboedi0Rendi Aji Prihaningtyas1Syania Mega Octariyandra2Sjamsul Arief3Department of Child Health, “Dr. Soetomo” General Academic Hospital – Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya, IndonesiaDepartment of Child Health, “Dr. Soetomo” General Academic Hospital – Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya, IndonesiaDepartment of Child Health, “Dr. Soetomo” General Academic Hospital – Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya, IndonesiaDepartment of Child Health, “Dr. Soetomo” General Academic Hospital – Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya, IndonesiaBackground and objectives. Biliary atresia occurs due to multifactorial etiology, and it was recently suggested that perinatal infection with TORCH, especially Cytomegalovirus (CMV), triggers inflammation of the bile ducts. This study aims to evaluate the TORCH infection on cholestasis with the occurrence of biliary atresia and its clinical manifestations. Materials and methods. A prospective single-center study was performed on 113 cholestatic infants and classified into two groups based on their positivity of immunoglobulin M and G (IgM and IgG). They were tested for CMV, Rubella, and Toxoplasmosis by a Gold Standard Diagnostics ELISA kit in our laboratory. Clinical conditions, laboratory tests (Aspartate Aminotransferase (AST), Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT), γ-glutamyl transpeptidase (GGT), and liver histopathology between the two groups were analyzed with p < 0.05, which was considered significant. Results. Out of 113 infants of cholestasis, 94.7% (n = 107) were CMV IgG-positive, followed by Rubella IgG-positive (47.8%, n=54). Rubella and toxoplasma IgM antibodies were least commonly found in cholestasis (8% and 7.1%, respectively). CMV IgG-positive status was noted to be older at the onset of jaundice. Infants with Rubella IgG-positive had less incidence of extrahepatic cholestasis (37.7% vs 62.3%) and liver fibrosis (39% vs 61%) (p<0.05). There was no difference in sex, birth weight, gestational age, AST, ALT, GGT, coagulation hemostasis, and abdominal USG abnormality based on torch serological markers (p>0.05). Conclusion: CMV infection mostly occurs in infants with cholestasis, followed by rubella infection. TORCH infection screening may be necessary in all infants with cholestasis.https://rjp.com.ro/articles/2023.4/RJP_2023_4_Art-07.pdftorchcmvinfantcholestasis
spellingShingle Bagus Setyoboedi
Rendi Aji Prihaningtyas
Syania Mega Octariyandra
Sjamsul Arief
TORCH serological marker on cholestasis with the occurrence of biliary atresia and its clinical manifestations
Romanian Journal of Pediatrics
torch
cmv
infant
cholestasis
title TORCH serological marker on cholestasis with the occurrence of biliary atresia and its clinical manifestations
title_full TORCH serological marker on cholestasis with the occurrence of biliary atresia and its clinical manifestations
title_fullStr TORCH serological marker on cholestasis with the occurrence of biliary atresia and its clinical manifestations
title_full_unstemmed TORCH serological marker on cholestasis with the occurrence of biliary atresia and its clinical manifestations
title_short TORCH serological marker on cholestasis with the occurrence of biliary atresia and its clinical manifestations
title_sort torch serological marker on cholestasis with the occurrence of biliary atresia and its clinical manifestations
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cmv
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cholestasis
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