A case of subacute hepatitis with reversible liver fibrosis.
Reversibility of hepatic fibrosis was demonstrated histologically in a case with subacute hepatitis. His first liver biopsy showed the transformation to liver cirrhosis. Gamma-globulin, TTT and ZTT gradually recovered to normal range, and serial second to fourth liver biopsy revealed the gradual decrease in newly formed fibrous tissues of the liver.
D000328:Adult; D000410:Alanine Transaminase / Q000032:analysis; D001219:Aspartate Aminotransferases / Q000032:analysis; D003094:Collagen / Q000032:analysis; D006505:Hepatitis / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D008099:Liver / Q000473:pathology*; D008103:Liver Cirrhosis / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male; D005719:gamma-Globulins / Q000032:analysis
D005719:gamma-Globulins; D003094:Collagen; D001219:Aspartate Aminotransferases; D000410:Alanine Transaminase