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World J Gastroenterol. Nov 21, 2007; 13(43): 5741-5744
Published online Nov 21, 2007. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v13.i43.5741
Table 1 Clinical and laboratory characteristics of 124 patients of acute viral hepatitis
Acute viral hepatitis A (n = 16)Acute viral hepatitis B (n = 54)Acute viral hepatitis E (n = 54)
Male: Female13:342:1239:15
Age (yr)118.3 (8-35)36 (20-74)33.6 (17-62)
Clinical features
Jaundice15 (93.8)54 (100)54 (100)
Prodromal symptoms16 (100)54 (100)54 (100)
Pain abdomen4 (25)8 (14.8)12 (22.2)
Pruritis4 (25)9 (16.6)19 (35.2)
Hepatomegaly (%)6 (37.5)16 (29.6)21 (38.9)
Splenomegaly (%)2 (12.5)6 (11.1)5 (9.2)
Hemoglobin (gm/dL)112.3 (9.6-14.5)12.4 (9-15.1)12.6 (9-14.7)
Platelets (× 105/mm3)12.5 (1.8-3.2)1.8 (1.2-2.5)1.6 (1-3.4)
Total leucocyte count (× 1000/mm3)17.9 (6.4-10.5)8.4 (5-10.1)7.2 (6-10.6)
Bilirubin (mg/dL)19.4 (0.67-35.8)12.4 (3-36.5)10.7 (3.3-26.3)
AST (IU/L)11969 (60-7715)824 (223-3600)1621.1 (240-3684)
ALT (IU/L)12134.3 (56-5165)1024 (489-4900)1830.6 (240-5549)
Serum alkaline phosphatase (IU/L)1521.9 (196-1426)424.5 (110-860)324 (114-647)
Protein/Albumin (gm/dL)17.2 (6.5-7.8)/4.0 (3.5-4.6)7 (6-8)/3.9 (3.4-4.8)6.5 (5.5-8)/3.8 (3.4-4.6)
Prothrombin time prolongation14 (2-14)5.5 (1-11)6 (3-18)
Ultrasonography of the abdomen
Thickened gallbladder14 (87.5)38 (70.4)44 (81.5)
Hypoechoic liver8 (50)24 (44.6)26 (48.1)
Gallbladder sludge2 (12.5)2 (3.7)3 (5.5)
Ascites1 (6.25)3 (5.5)26 (48.1)
Bulky pancreas2 (12.5)1 (1.8)4 (7.4)