Unexplained abnormal liver function in patients with primary antibody deficiency: could it be chronic hepatitis E infection?

2017 ◽  
Vol 71 (1) ◽  
pp. 81-83 ◽  
Author(s):  
Omar E Mohamed ◽  
Julie Jones ◽  
Husam Osman ◽  
Aarnoud P Huissoon
Keyword(s):  
Liver Function ◽  
Hepatitis E ◽  
Antibody Deficiency ◽  
Primary Antibody ◽  
Primary Antibody Deficiency ◽  
Impaired Liver Function ◽  
Impaired Liver ◽  
Elevated Liver Enzymes ◽  
Rising Incidence ◽  
The Uk

Data from recent studies suggest rising incidence rate of hepatitis E virus (HEV) infection in the UK. HEV infection may take a severe and persistent course in immunocompromised patients, including transplant recipients on immunosuppressives, patients with HIV, haematological malignancies and in idiopathic CD4+ T lymphocytopenia. The prevalence of HEV in primary antibody deficiency (PAD) disorders is still unknown. The aim of this study was to investigate HEV infection in 27 patients with PAD with unexplained, persistently elevated liver enzymes. Although all the 27 patients tested negative for HEV-RNA, we would still strongly recommend that HEV should be considered in any immunodeficient patient with impaired liver function.

Urokinase Antigen in Plasma of Patients with Liver Cirrhosis and Hepatoma

1985 ◽  
Vol 54 (03) ◽  
pp. 617-618 ◽  
Author(s):  
J C Kirchheimer ◽  
K Huber ◽  
P Polterauer ◽  
B R Binder
Keyword(s):  
Liver Cirrhosis ◽  
Liver Disease ◽  
Liver Function ◽  
Matched Control ◽  
Malignant Growth ◽  
Control Groups ◽  
Impaired Liver Function ◽  
Impaired Liver ◽  
Specific Medication ◽  
History Of

SummaryPlasma urokinase antigen levels were studied in 78 patients suffering from liver diseases. Blood was drawn before any specific medication was initiated. Impairment of liver function was comparable in all patients. In both groups of cirrhotic liver disease (alcoholic and non-alcoholic), normal levels of plasma urokinase antigen were found as compared to age-matched control groups. In both groups of patients with hepatomas (with or without a history of liver cirrhosis), however, significantly increased plasma urokinase antigen levels could be determined. These data indicate that an increase in plasma urokinase antigen might rather relate to malignant growth in liver disease than to impaired liver function.

scholarly journals A case of Hodgkin’s lymphoma with severely impaired liver function treated successfully with gemcitabine followed by ABVD

2015 ◽  
pp. 93 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rajshekhar Chakraborty ◽  
Shiva Kumar Reddy Mukkamalla ◽  
Garfield Gutzmore ◽  
Hon Cheung Chan
Keyword(s):  
Liver Function ◽  
Impaired Liver Function ◽  
Impaired Liver

Imatinib mesylate therapy in patients with gastrointestinal stromal tumors and impaired liver function

2002 ◽  
Vol 13 (8) ◽  
pp. 847-849 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sebastian Bauer ◽  
Volker Hagen ◽  
Hermann J Pielken ◽  
Peter Bojko ◽  
Siegfried Seeber ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Liver Function ◽  
Imatinib Mesylate ◽  
Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors ◽  
Impaired Liver Function ◽  
Stromal Tumors ◽  
Impaired Liver
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