Resolution of tuberculous biliary stricture after medical therapy

Table 1 Liver function test on admission, two weeks on treatment and after stent removal showing complete normalization of biochemical changes

	On admission	Two weekson anti-TBtreatment	After stentremoval, threemonths on anti-TB treatment
Total bilirubin. (μmol/L) N:3-7	155	36	12
Direct.bilirubin. (μmol/L) N:0-5	102	24	5
ALP (μ/L) N:50-136	359	95	154
GGT (μ/L) N:15-85	200	43	53
ALT (μ/L) N:20-65	77	21	22
AST (μ/L) N:12-37	48	23	24
Albumin(g/L) N:30-50	27	26	35

ALP, Alkaline phosphatase; GGT, Gamma-glutamyltransferase. ALT, Alaninaminotransferase; AST, Aspartate aminotransferase. N, Normal laboratory values