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beta-Hexosaminidase level in serum from patients with viral hepatitis as a measure of reticuloendothelial function.

Abstract
The lysosomal enzyme beta-hexosaminidase was elevated in different forms of hepatitis. The enzyme level was correlated to the aminotransferases in the acute stage of hepatitis A and B. In hepatitis B there was also a correlation to ALP and bilirubin. In chronic hepatitis B a significant correlation was found only to ALAT. The elevated beta-hexosaminidase levels are attributed to defective non-parenchymal liver cell function in hepatitis.
AuthorsB Hultberg, J H Braconier, A Isaksson, L Jansson
JournalScandinavian journal of infectious diseases (Scand J Infect Dis) Vol. 13 Issue 4 Pg. 241-5 ( 1981) ISSN: 0036-5548 [Print] England
PMID6458881 (Publication Type: Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)
Chemical References
  • Hexosaminidases
  • beta-N-Acetylhexosaminidases
Topics
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Chronic Disease
  • Female
  • Hepatitis A (enzymology)
  • Hepatitis B (enzymology)
  • Hepatitis, Viral, Human (enzymology)
  • Hexosaminidases (blood)
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Mononuclear Phagocyte System (physiopathology)
  • beta-N-Acetylhexosaminidases

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