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Copyright ©2007 Baishideng Publishing Group Co.
World J Gastroenterol. Jun 28, 2007; 13(24): 3359-3363
Published online Jun 28, 2007. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v13.i24.3359
Table 1 Baseline characteristics of the patients
Patient 1Patient 2Patient 3Patient 4
Age (yr)40534553
GenderMaleFemaleMaleFemale
Etiology of cirrhosisHepatitis BPBCCryptogenicAIH
MedicationsLamivudine, Spironolactone, FurosmideUDCA, Spironolactone, FurosmideSpironolactone, FurosmideSpironolactone, Furosmide
Table 2 Paraclinical data of the patients at baseline and at the end of follow up
Patient 1Patient 2Patient 3Patient 4
Baselinemo 6Baselinemo 6Baselinemo 6Baselinemo 61
Edema2+None2+2+1+1+2+
AscitesModerateNoneModerateModerateModerateModerateSevere
Serum albumin (g/dL)3.84.22.93.12.52.82.6
PT (seconds)1414.620.71718.716.719.5
INR1.21.32.21.81.91.62
Cr (mg/dL)1.20.830.951.80.720.81.37
Total bilirubin (mg/dL)1.21.873.3152.372.0219.85
Direct bilirubin (mg/dL)0.40.432.032.80.660.8213.82
AST (IU/mL)4352527562372202
ALT (IU/mL)3134233030152163
AFP (mcg/L)4.73.73.485.51.73.8
MELD score11122025171429
Liver volume (cm3)12051180960NA8964741159