The effect of diabetes and cholelithiasis on the course and consequences of acute viral hepatitis type B
Janas-Skulina, U.; Kowalski, P.; Lukaszuk, M.; Garlicki, A.; Skulina, D.
Folia Medica Cracoviensia 37(3-4): 67-70
1996
ISSN/ISBN: 0015-5616 PMID: 9312536 Document Number: 456369
Course and consequences of acute hepatitis B on the group of 40 patients with diabetes mellitus and 21 patients with cholelithiasis were estimated with respect to the group has consisted of 82 person with acute hepatitis B without coexisting disorders. Hospitalization time has been longer on the group with diabetes mellitus or cholelithiasis and activity of serum alanine aminotransferase (AlAT) has brought back to normal longer than on the control group. Maximal activity of serum AlAT has been higher on the control group and maximal bilirubin concentration in serum the patients with diabetes mellitus or cholelithiasis has not differed from the control group. Acute hepatitis B passed into chronic hepatitis or cirrhosis of the liver on the group with diabetes mellitus or cholelithiasis frequently, has been observed.