Liver synthesis function in chronic asymptomatic or oligosymptomatic alcoholics: correlation with other liver tests
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Liver synthesis function in chronic asymptomatic or oligosymptomatic alcoholics: correlation with other liver tests.
Liver function and its correlation with bilirubin and hepatic enzymes were evaluated in 30 male chronic asymptomatic or oligosymptomatic alcoholics admitted into the psychiatric hospital for detoxification and treatment of alcoholism. Hypoalbuminemia, lowered prothrombin activity, hypotransferrinemia and hypofibrinogenemia were detected in 32%, 32%, 28%, and 24% of patients, respectively. Trans...
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عنوان ژورنال: Revista do Hospital das Clínicas
سال: 1999
ISSN: 0041-8781
DOI: 10.1590/s0041-87811999000300006