Volume : IX, Issue : I, January - 2019

A STUDY OF MCV AND LIVER FUNCTIONS IN ALCOHOLICS WITH AND WITHOUT LIVER DISEASE.

Dr. R. Rama Krishnam Raju, Dr Manasa Marthi

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Aim: To assess the levels and find out the usefulness of MCV and Liver Function Tests in alcoholics with and without liver abnormality. Methods: Sixty–five male patients who fulfilled DSM V criteria for Alcohol Dependence Syndrome attending psychiatry OPD of age 15–45 years are selected. Patients who are on anti–epileptics, anti–diabetic medication, antibiotics are excluded. Patients who had a recent attack of myocardial infarction,who had liver diseases other than alcoholic liver dysfunction and significant anemia (Hb<10 gm%) are also excluded from the study. Results: Among the total cases, MCV was increased in 55.3%, S, bilirubin in 67.6%,AST in 46.1%, ALT in 47.6% and ALP in 46.1% of cases. However, these tests are known to have high specificity but low sensitivity and are of high value only in presence of history of alcohol intake

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A STUDY OF MCV AND LIVER FUNCTIONS IN ALCOHOLICS WITH AND WITHOUT LIVER DISEASE., Dr. R. Rama Krishnam Raju, Dr Manasa Marthi INDIAN JOURNAL OF APPLIED RESEARCH : Volume-9 | Issue-1 | January-2019

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