Levels of growth hormone, albumin and ferritin in human fascioliasis and schistosomiasis.
This study assessed levels of growth hormone, albumin and ferritin in human fascioliasis and schistosomiasis. Forty three patients and ten healthy parasite free subjects were included as controls. All were subjected to clinical, parasitological, and haematological examinations. Serum growth hormone (GH) levels were measured by an immunoenzymometric assay. Statistical analysis revealed significant elevation in GH levels in acute and chronic fascioliasis patients compared to controls. Serum albumin was significantly low in schistosomiasis patients compared to controls. Non-significant changes in serum ferritin were in all patients. The results were critically discussed on the light of the work done before.
El-Taweel
Hend A
HA
Department of Parasitology and Radiobiology Unit, Medical Research Institute, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt.
Abou Holw
Sahar A
SA
Elabd
Eman A
EA
Shehab
Amel Y
AY
D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D016022:Case-Control Studies; D005211:Fascioliasis / Q000097:blood* / Q000453:epidemiology; D005260:Female; D005293:Ferritins / Q000097:blood*; D013006:Growth Hormone / Q000097:blood*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012552:Schistosomiasis / Q000097:blood* / Q000453:epidemiology; D012709:Serum Albumin / Q000032:analysis*
D012709:Serum Albumin; D013006:Growth Hormone; D005293:Ferritins