Liver biopsy for visceral leishmaniasis diagnosis in pregnancy: report of 2 cases

Table 2 Main laboratory tests of the 2^nd case during LV treatment

	Gestational week
	12	13	14	22	Normal range
GGT (U/L)	102	94	83	9	15-73
Alkaline Phosphatase (U/L)	116	106	109	45	36-126
Aspartate transaminase (U/L)	1711	2041	1905	16	30-110
Alanine transferase (U/L)	2198	2237	1809	15	21-75
Albumin (g/dL)	3.3	3.4	3.5	-	3.5-5
INR	1.29	1.51	1.69	1.2	< 1.25
Total bilirubin (mg/dL)	14.5	19.6	24.6	0.6	0.2-1.3
Indirect bilirubin (mg/dL)	1.6	2	2.4	0.4	0-1.1
Direct bilirubin (mg/dL)	10.7	15	16.3	0	0-0.3

GGT: Gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase; INR: International normalized ratio. LV treatment was initiated at the 12^th gestational week.