title: Serum gamma glutamyl transferase (γ-GT) activity in alcoholics with liver abscess and chronic alcoholics.
abstract: Gamma Glutamyl Transferase (γ-GT) is a microsomal enzyme. Its activity in serum is assayed in alcoholics with liver abscess and alcoholics without liver abscess after screening by ultrasonography. The enzyme activity in serum is increased by 334% in the patients with liver abscess compared to normal control subjects (p<0.0001), and 172% when compared to patients with chronic alcoholism without liver abscess (p<0.0001). The enzyme activity was increased by 59.3% in the serum of patients without liver abscess compared to the normal control subjects (p<0.001). Measurement of γ-GT in serum appears to be a sensitive index in the diagnosis of alcoholics with liver abscess.
authors.affiliation: Department of Biochemistry, Rajah Muthiah Medical College, Annamalai University, 608002 Annamalainagar, India.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Rajagopal
authors.forename: K M Mohammed
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Rafi
keywords: Alcoholic liver abscess; serum γ-GT; γ-GT in chronic alcoholics