[Blood chemistry, hematology of patients with liver cirrhosis].

Abstract

In patients with liver cirrhosis, there were many abnormalities in laboratory tests. Serum GOT, GPT and LDH were elevated due to the liver cell necrosis. The value of ICG tests reflected the decrease of effective hepatic blood flow and the increase of intrahepatic shunt flow. White blood cell counts and the number of platelet were decreased due to the hypersplenism. Serum albumin and cholineesterase levels were decreased more remarkably in patients with alcoholic liver cirrhosis than in patients with viral liver cirrhosis. Raised GOT and GPT levels were lower in aged patients than in young patients. Serial laboratory tests were important for the management of patients with liver cirrhosis.

• Authors: R Kakehashi, S Watanabe, J Ikoma, S Suzuki
• Journal: Nihon rinsho. Japanese journal of clinical medicine (Nihon Rinsho) Vol. 52 Issue 1 Pg. 45-9 (Jan 1994) ISSN: 0047-1852 [Print] Japan
• PMID: 8114309 (Publication Type: English Abstract, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• L-Lactate Dehydrogenase
• Aspartate Aminotransferases
• Alanine Transaminase

Topics

• Aged
• Alanine Transaminase (blood)
• Aspartate Aminotransferases (blood)
• Female
• Hematologic Tests
• Humans
• L-Lactate Dehydrogenase (blood)
• Liver Circulation
• Liver Cirrhosis (diagnosis)
• Liver Function Tests
• Male
• Middle Aged