Neneng Ratnasari
Division Of Gastroenterology And Hepatology, Department Of Internal Medicine, Faculty Of Medicine, Gadjah Mada University-Sardjito General Hospital, Yogyakarta

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Journal : The Indonesian Journal of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Digestive Endoscopy

Correlation between the Severity of Liver Cirrhosis (Chil-Pugh Score) and QTc Interval Prolongation Rachmad Aji Saksana; Putut Bayupurnama; Fahmi Indrarti; Neneng Ratnasari; Sutanto Maduseno; Catharina Triwikatmani; Siti Nurdjanah
The Indonesian Journal of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Digestive Endoscopy VOLUME 13, NUMBER 3, Desember 2012
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ABSTRACT Background:Liver cirrhosis causes changes in cardiovascular system. Electrographic (ECG) abnormality commonly found in cirrhosis patients is QT interval prolongation. It is part of cirrhotic cardiomyopathy. QTc interval prolongation is correlated to the incidence of life-threatening arrhythmias. The objective of this study was to recognize the correlation between the severity of liver cirrhosis and QTc interval prolongation in patients with liver cirrhosis at Sardjito General Hospital, Jogjakarta.Method: The design of this study was cross-sectional. The subjects were hospitalized patients with liver cirrhosis at the Department of Internal Medicine, Sardjito Hospital, Jogjakarta between January 2011 and March 2012. ECG was performed in all patients and QTc interval was measured. The severity of liver cirrhosis was determined by Child-Pugh score. Spearman correlation analysis was used to determine the correlation between variables of QTc interval prolongation and Child-Pugh score.Results: A total of 73 patients were enrolled, including 51 (69.9%) male and 22 (31.1%) female patients with mean age of 54.05 ± 12.55 years (range 20-80). Liver cirrhosis was caused by hepatitis B virus in 36 (49.3%) patients, hepatitis C virus in 20 (27.4%) patients and other causes in 19 (26%) patients. The Child-Pugh score for liver cirrhosis was found as follows: child A in 10 (13.6%) patients, child B in 27 (36.9%) patients and child C in 36 (49.3%) patients. The correlation between the severity of liver cirrhosis and QTc interval prolongation was weak (r = 0.255; p = 0.029).Conclusion:Severity of liver cirrhosis has a weak positive correlation with QTc interval prolongation. Keywords: liver cirrhosis, QTc interval, Child-Pugh score
Tuberculosis Peritonitis Patient with Septic Shock caused by Extended–Spectrum Beta Lactamases Producing Pseudomonas Aeruginosa Suharjo B Cahyono; Neneng Ratnasari; Putut Bayupurnama; Catharina Triwikatmani; Siti Nurdjanah
The Indonesian Journal of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Digestive Endoscopy Vol 15, No 3 (2014): VOLUME 15, NUMBER 3, December 2014
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According to World Health Organization (WHO), tuberculosis (TB) is a worldwide pandemic. Up to 5% of patients with TB may have abdominal disease and 25-60% may have peritoneal involvement. Diagnosis of TB peritonitis is still challenging, and symptoms are usually insidious. The sensitivity of acid fast bacilli (AFB) is very low, ranging from 0-6%. Conventional mycobacterial culture takes up to 8 weeks to achieve results. Laparoscopic or laparotomy biopsy is uncomfortable for patient. The consequence of these problems is missing and delays in diagnosing TB peritonitis. In the end, it can results in significant morbidity and mortality. This case described a 20 year old female patient with TB peritonitis that suffered from septic shock caused by extended-spectrum beta lactamases (ESBL) producing Pseudomonas aeruginosa.  In this case, TB peritonitis was diagnosed based on clinical features, high levels of adenosine deaminase (ADA) and a positive rapid DNA test with Xpert MTB/RIF.  Keywords: tuberculosis peritonitis, extended-spectrum beta lactamases producing bacilli, adenosine deaminase, XpertMTB/RIF assay
The Clinical Significance of CYP450 in Gastrointestinal Tract Neneng Ratnasari
The Indonesian Journal of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Digestive Endoscopy VOLUME 8, ISSUE 3, December 2007
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24871/83200780-83

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Cytochromes P450 (CYP450) is a super-family of multigenes bound to heme and also a catalysator enzyme. Cytochrome P450s (1, 2, and 3) are the most important enzymes for biotransformation of drugs administered through gastrointestinal tract. The gastrointestinal tract is the first part of immune system against all of oral xenobiotics. Drug interaction may be predicted but it is hardly prevented. Thus, it frequently becomes clinical problem. CYP450 polymorphism may influence effective drug metabolism, which consequently will affect drug response and good therapeutic effect. Poor metabolizers need only a small dose of drug to bring on drug response but extensive or ultra-rapid metabolizers will need a large dose of drug. The unexpressed CYP2E1, one of the CYP families, may influence cancer incidence. However, it is still controversial.   Keywords: CYP450, xenobiotics, biotransformation of drugs, gastrointestinal tract
Serum Zinc Level and Urinary Zinc Excretion in Liver Cirrhotic Patient Catharina Triwikatmani; Putut Bayupurnama; Sutanto Maduseno; Neneng Ratnasari; Fahmi Indrarti; Siti Nurdjanah
The Indonesian Journal of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Digestive Endoscopy VOLUME 10, ISSUE 1, April 2009
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Background: Zinc deficiency is commonly found in liver cirrhotic patient, and it is usually caused by excessive urinary excretion that is exaggerated by diuretic agents. The objective of this study is to know the differences of zinc serum concentration according to the Child-Turcotte-Pugh (CTP) score and clinical factors that influence zinc serum level and 24-hour urinary zinc excretion. Method: The design of this study was cross-sectional. In adult patients with liver cirrhosis, blood samples were collected after patients had fasted for at least 8 hours. Zinc levels were measured by the flame atomic absorption spectrophotometry method. Correlation test was performed among numeric variables, as well as Mann-Whitney U test to measure mean differences of zinc serum concentration and of 24-hours urinary zinc excretion according to clinical factors. The level of significance was p 0.05. Results: During the period of May 1st - September 30th 2007, there were 36 eligible patients. The mean value of zinc serum levels was 63.70 ± 24.85 µg/dL. There were 24 (66.67%) patients with hypozincemia. The mean value of 24-hour-urinary zinc excretion was 787.52 ± 570.20 µg. There were 19 (52.8%) patients with urinary zinc excretion 550 µg/24 hour. The results of mean difference test of zinc serum concentration between CTP score B and C showed no statistical significance (p = 0.052). Urinary zinc excretion correlated to urine volume (r = 0.638, p = 0.000), and it was higher in hospitalized patients compared to outpatients. It also was higher in men compared to women. There were no statistically significant differences in zinc serum level, zinc urinary level, and urinary zinc excretion on the administration of diuretic agents. Conclusion: There were no significant differences of fasting zinc serum concentration in cirrhotic patients between the CTP scores B and C. In liver cirrhotic patients, urinary zinc excretion positively correlates to urine volume.   Keywords: liver cirrhosis, serum zinc level, urinary zinc excretion
Hepatitis A Virus Infection in Guillain-Barré Syndrome Neneng Ratnasari; Siti Nurdjanah
The Indonesian Journal of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Digestive Endoscopy VOLUME 3, NUMBER 2, August 2002
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24871/32200258-62

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Prodromal factors of Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) are often associated with previous viral infection (60%). The ailment supported by the acquired immunomediated disorder concept. Viral hepatitis is very rarely found in GBS, preceded by cytomegalovirus (15-18%), Campylobacter jejuni (28%), and Epstein-Barr virus (5%). There is no specific etiology of GBS because those viruses usually appear sporadically (subclinically). All hepatitis virus infection can cause neurological complications, including GBS. We report two cases of hepatitis A virus infection (HAV) in GBS patients in Dr. Sardjito General Hospital during 5 years of observation (1996-2000) from 92 GBS patients. The diagnosis of HAV was based on more than 2 times increment of transaminase enzyme, positive IgM anti HAV, negative HbsAg, and negative IgM anti HCV. The diagnosis of GBS was based on clinical symptoms of acute generalized paralysis, cerebrospinal fluid examination, and electromyelography. In both cases, sub-clinical and sporadic symptoms appeared several days before paralysis, which makes it more likely that the prodromal period of GBS occurred at the same time of HAV incubation period.
Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease Related to Metabolic Syndrome: a Case-control Study Neneng Ratnasari; Hemi Senorita; Riska Humardewayani Adie; Putut Bayupurnama; Sutanto Maduseno; Siti Nurdjanah
The Indonesian Journal of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Digestive Endoscopy VOLUME 13, NUMBER 1, April 2012
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Background: Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a benign condition, but it can go for years and progress to liver cirrhosis or eventually to liver cancer. Metabolic syndrome (MS) is a condition associated with NAFLD. This study was aimed to know the risk factors of NAFLD related to metabolic syndrome. Method: A case-control study was performed in NAFLD patients with or without MS and healthy individuals. All subjects were recruited from population that underwent routine medical check-up at Sardjito Hospital, Jogjakarta, during March 2007–August 2008. Diagnosis of NAFLD is defined based on clinical and liver ultrasound findings. Diagnosis of MS is defined by International Diabetes Federation on criteria for the diagnosis of MS. Data were analyzed by using T-test, ANOVA and linear regression. Odds ratio (OR) (95% CI and p 0.05) was calculated by cross-tab analysis. Results: There were 84 patients enrolled in the study (group I = 30 NAFLD + MS subjects; group II = 26 NAFLD patients; group III = 28 healthy). The data showed statistically significant Results in waist circumference, systole blood pressure, fasting glucose, triglyceride, high density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol level, homeostasis models assessment index ratio (HOMA-IR), free fatty acid (FFA), and adiponectin. The ANOVA and linear regression test among NAFLD groups showed significant difference only on HDL-cholesterol and FFA level. The lowest OR was 1.674 for HDL-cholesterol and highest OR was 13.571 for triglyceride. Conclusion: The independent factors of NAFLD related to metabolic syndrome are FFA and HDL- cholesterol level, even though a decreasing of HDL-cholesterol level has a lowest risk of NAFLD. Keywords: NAFLD, metabolic syndrome, FFA, adiponectin, HDL-cholesterol
Factors that Influence Cecal Intubation Rate in Unsedated Patients during Colonoscopy Suharjo B Cahyono; Putut Bayupurnama; Neneng Ratnasari; Catharina Triwikatmani; Fahmi Indrarti; Sutanto Maduseno; Siti Nurdjanah
The Indonesian Journal of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Digestive Endoscopy Vol 15, No 1 (2014): VOLUME 15, NUMBER 1, April 2014
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Background: Successful cecal intubation is a primary quality indicator in colonoscopies and the mostimportant factor in detecting abnormal lesion in the colon. There are many factors that influence cecal intubationrate during colonoscopy procedure. The aim of this study is to evaluate the factors that influence cecal intubationrate in unsedated patients during colonoscopy. Method: A retrospective study of colonoscopy performed at Sardjito General Hospital, Jogjakarta, from January 2012 to August 2013. Age, sex, bowel preparation, indication for colonoscopy, colonoscopist, andreasons of incomplete colonoscopy from 564 colonoscopy reports were recorded and analysed. Results: Overall successful cecal intubation rate was 408 (72.34%). Causes of incomplete colonoscopywere patients discomfort or pain 41.66%, looping/redundant 28.85%, poor bowel preparation 18.59%, fixation/adhesion 6.41%, and bleeding risk 4.49%. Female was more unsuccessful in cecal intubation than male (31.50%vs. 24.05%; p = 0.048). The successful cecal intubation rates for gastroenterologists compared to gastroenterology(GI) fellows were 77.92% vs. 49.55%; p 0.001, and poor bowel preparation was more difficult to reach cecalthan good preparation (57.58% vs. 23.69%; p 0.001). Multivariate logistic regression analysis demonstratedthat female and poor bowel preparation were independently associated with lower cecal intubation rate, andgastroenterologists were independently associated less unsuccessful to reach cecal. Conclusion: The overall successful cecal intubation rate was still below the set standard. Several identifiedfactors that may predict lower of cecal intubation rate: the skill and experience of colonoscopists (GI fellows),poor bowel preparation and female.Keywords: cecal intubation rate, colonoscopy, unsedated colonoscopy
Maximum Tolerated Volume and Plasma Acylated Ghrelin Levels after Drink Tests in Patients with Functional Dyspepsia Suharjo B Cahyono; Neneng Ratnasari; Putut Bayupurnama; Nurdjanah S
The Indonesian Journal of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Digestive Endoscopy Vol 16, No 1 (2015): VOLUME 16, NUMBER 1, April 2015
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Background: Impaired gastric accommodation and visceral hypersensitivity are major pathophysiological mechanism in functional dyspepsia (FD). Ghrelin, as gut hormone, may play a pathophysiological role in functional dyspepsia. Nutrient drink test was developed to assess impaired gastric accommodation in FD patients.  The aims of this study are to compare maximum tolerated volume, postprandial symptoms and acylated ghrelin levels between dyspepsia functional patients and healthy subjects as controls.Method: A cross sectional study was conducted from July 2014 to November 2014, at Sardjito General Hospital, Yogyakarta. Twenties functional dyspepsia  patients and 20 healthy subjects ingested  nutrient drink tests (Ultra Milk contain 0.6 kcal/mL). The maximum tolerated volume was recorded. After ingested maximal tolerated volume, nausea, bloating and pain were rated using visual analogue scales (VAS) with 100 mm lines. The levels of acylated ghrelin was recorded before and 30 minutes after maximal drinking.Results: The demographic characteristics (age, sex, and body mass index) between dyspepsia patients and healthy subjects were compared. Patients with functional dyspepsia ingested 600 (350–1000) mL and healthy subjects ingested 1375 (1000–1900) mL (p 0.001). The total symptom scores were higher in dyspepsia patients compared healthy subjects; 215 (110–350)  vs. 75 (50–120)  (p 0,001). The fasting plasma levels of acylated ghrelin (20.65 : 2 – 31.37 pg/mL) in FD patients were  significantly lower than healthy subjects (30.61 : 2 – 251.19 pg/mL) (  p = 0.012). Conclusion: Patients with functional dyspepsia ingested significantly lower volume and significantly have higher score symptoms than healthy subjects. The fasting plasma levels of acylated ghrelin in functional dyspepsia patients were  significantly lower  than healthy subjects.  
Gallstones and Choledocolithiasis with Severe Cholestatic Jaundice in beta-Thalasemia Intermedia Patient Suharjo B Cahyono; Putut Bayupurnama; Neneng Ratnasari; Siti Nurdjanah
The Indonesian Journal of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Digestive Endoscopy Vol 15, No 2 (2014): VOLUME 15, NUMBER 2, August 2014
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Geographically, b-thalassemia can be found in many countries including in Indonesia. Thalassemia intermedia referred to patients as being ‘too haematologically severe to be called minor, but too mild to be called major’. Patients with thalassemia intermedia usually present themselves to medical attention in later childhood or even adulthood and are sustainable without the need for regular transfusion therapy. Three main factors are responsible for the clinical sequele of thalassemia intermedia: chronic anemia, ineffective erythropoiesis, and iron overload.There are many complications related to b-thalassemia intermedia such as gastroentero-hepatology diseases (splenomegaly, gallstones, choledocolithiasis, predispose patients to liver fibrosis and cirrhosis), vascular, endocrine and bone diseases. About 55-63% thalassemia intermedia patients suffer from gallstone with 68–85% of these patients undergo cholecystectomy, and 67-90% patients undergo splenectomy. Therefore, ultrasound examination is required to be performed regularly during illness and before patient underwent surgery or splenectomy to detect the presence of gall stones. In this case report a patient with gallstones and choledocholithiasis was reported. Severe cholestatic jaundice in b-thalassemia intermedia was diagnosed six months before hospitalization. The patient underwent open cholecystectomy and exploration common bile duct stones. Keywords: beta-thalassemia intermedia, gallstones, choledocolithiasis, iron overload
Alterations in Blood Ammonium Level and Psychometric Test in Patients with Liver Cirrhosis after a Tempe Diet Neneng Ratnasari; Siti Nurdjanah
The Indonesian Journal of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Digestive Endoscopy VOLUME 3, NUMBER 2, August 2002
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Background: Hepatic encephalopathy is found in 50-70% cases of liver cirrhosis. Management of hepatic encephalopathy is based on the hypothesis of ammonia and false neurotransmitters. A vegetable diet is the diet of choice, since vegetable proteins have a high biological value, contains non- ammonigenic essential amino acids, and contains fiber. The results of soy fermentation by Rhizopus sp can increase the nutritional value to make it easier for body digestion. Study aim: To determine improvements in hepatic encephalopathy by measuring the ammonium level and determining the psychometric test in patients with liver cirrhosis receiving a tempe diet compared to those receiving a liver diet (conventional diet). Method: This is a random open clinical trial with a proportional stratification according to the Child Pugh criteria. Study subjects are patients with liver cirrhosis who are hospitalized at the Internal Medicine Ward and ambulatory patients at the out-patient Gastro-hepatology Polyclinic of Dr. Sarjito Public General Hospital, from January 1999 to May 2000. The trial was conducted for 20 days, where the first (trial) group is given a tempe diet, while the second (control) group is given liver diet II/III (conventional). Measured outcomes include peripheral blood ammonium level, and psychometric test using the Numeric Connection Test (NCT). Results: In the first group, we found a significant reduction of ammonium level in Child-Pugh A patients and a non-significant reduction in Child-Pugh B/C patients, a non-significant psychometric test improvement in Child-Pugh A patients, and significant psychometric test improvement in Child-Pugh B/C patients. In group II: there is no significant difference in the changes in ammonium level or psychometric test in patients from both Child-Pugh categories. Conclusion: A 20-day tempe diet can reduce ammonium levels and improve results on the psychometric test.   Keywords: lever cirrhosis, hepatic encephalopathy, tempe diet, numeric connection test, child-pugh criteria