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World J Gastroenterol. Nov 28, 2008; 14(44): 6840-6843
Published online Nov 28, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.6840
Published online Nov 28, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.6840
Table 1 Demographic, biochemical and histological characteristics of all subjects (mean ± SD)
| Chronic hepatitis B | Liver cirrhosis | Control | |
| n | 48 | 32 | 40 |
| Sex (M/F) | 22/26 | 15/17 | 19/21 |
| Age (yr) | 8.2 ± 3.4 (2-17) | 7.4 ± 5.3 (1-16) | 7.1 ± 2.2 (2-16) |
| ALT (IU/L) | 68.8 ± 52.6 (14-280) | 108.9 ± 76.8 (24-240) | 26.1 ± 7 (14-36) |
| AST (IU/L) | 64.6 ± 51.4 (21-276) | 153.4 ± 147.6 (39-580) | 27.5 ± 6.7 (18-38) |
| GGT (IU/L) | 23.4 ± 21.6 (14-162) | 115.4 ± 30.3 (88-439) | 36.8 ± 8.8 (18-48) |
| AP (IU/L) | 528 ± 193.5 (199-1055) | 705.7 ± 487.4 (228-1851) | 167.1 ± 50.7 (98-240) |
| Albumin (mg/dL) | 3.6 ± 0.7 (2.5-4.7) | 3.2 ± 1 (2-5.1) | 4.4 ± 0.6 (3.7-5.4) |
| Neopterin (nmol/L) | 14.2 ± 5.6 (2.7-32) | 20.5 ± 8.6 (13-38) | 5.2 ± 1.4 (2.2-6.8) |
| HAI | 6.2 ± 2.9 (1-12) | 9.1 ± 2.2 (5-12) | - |
- Citation: Gulcan EM, Tirit I, Anil A, Adal E, Ozbay G. Serum neopterin levels in children with hepatitis-B-related chronic liver disease and its relationship to disease severity. World J Gastroenterol 2008; 14(44): 6840-6843
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v14/i44/6840.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.14.6840