Relationship between hepatic histology and conventional biochemical liver function test in chronic alcoholic patients.
This paper explores the relationship between hepatic histology and conventional biochemical liver function tests in 125 chronic alcoholic patients. On the basis of the results obtained, it is suggested that abnormal biochemical liver function tests may offer important clues for further invasive investigations to establish the diagnosis of alcoholic liver disease.
Elmdene Alcoholic Treatment and Research Unit, Bexley Hospital, Kent, U.K.
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Majumdar
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D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008099:Liver / Q000473:pathology*; D008108:Liver Diseases, Alcoholic / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D008111:Liver Function Tests; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged