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World J Gastroenterol. Aug 15, 2004; 10(16): 2383-2390
Published online Aug 15, 2004. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v10.i16.2383
Published online Aug 15, 2004. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v10.i16.2383
Table 1 Laboratory biochemistry in β -thalassemia major patients with gallstones, biliary sludge and gallstone-free
Gallstones | Sludge | Gallstone/ sludge-free | P | |
No. of subjects | 7 | 6 | 10 | |
Total bilirubin (mg/dL) | 2.3 ± 0.4 | 1.4 ± 0.4 | 1.8 ± 0.3 | NS |
AST (U/L) | 50.9 ± 11.5 | 32.8 ± 12.5 | 44.9 ± 9.7 | NS |
ALT (U/L) | 76.7 ± 17.7 | 42.7 ± 19.1 | 59.8 ± 14.8 | NS |
Ferritin (mg/dL) | 1 922 ± 445 | 1 165 ± 481 | 1 900 ± 372 | NS |
Hb (g/dL) | 9.3 ± 0.1 | 9.5 ± 0.2 | 9.5 ± 0.1 | NS |
Iron (mg/dL) | 186.8 ± 16.8 | 189.6 ± 8.4 | 156.5 ± 16.8 | NS |
Total proteins (g/dL) | 7.8 ± 0.2 | 7.9 ± 0.2 | 7.4 ± 0.2 | NS |
GGT (U/L) | 34.4 ± 5.6 | 18.3 ± 6.0 | 19.4 ± 4.7 | NS |
Alk. Phosphatase (U/L) | 1.15 ± 0.2 | 0.98 ± 0.2 | 0.9 ± 0.2 | NS |
LDH (U/L) | 331.3 ± 46.7 | 293.7 ± 36.7 | 310.7 ± 28.4 | NS |
Cholesterol (mg/dL) | 98.3 ± 10.2 | 129.4 ± 12.1 | 96.9 ± 9.0 | NS |
Tryglicerides (mg/dL) | 114.9 ± 23.5 | 71.6 ± 27.9 | 84.4 ± 22.0 | NS |
- Citation: Portincasa P, Moschetta A, Berardino M, Ciaula AD, Vacca M, Baldassarre G, Pietrapertosa A, Cammarota R, Tannoia N, Palasciano G. Impaired gallbladder motility and delayed orocecal transit contribute to pigment gallstone and biliary sludge formation in β -thalassemia major adults. World J Gastroenterol 2004; 10(16): 2383-2390
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v10/i16/2383.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v10.i16.2383