Volume : V, Issue : VIII, August - 2016

Hepatic dysfunction in patients with dengue virus infection

Dr Sampada S Karne, Dr Shilpa S Sule

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 Background– Hepatic dysfunction in dengue infection is very common . The aim of the current study was to evaluate liver involvement in patients with dengue infection. Methods – Retrospective analysis of adult patients admitted with dengue infection was conducted. Patients were grouped into 4 categories base on serum alanine and aspartate aminotransferase levels.( ALT and AST) Results– Total 155 patients were included in the study. Average serum total bilirubin was 0.81 mg% . Average serum alkaline phosphotase was 85.7 U(n–71). 104( 67.1%) patients had raised AST while 93 ( 60%) had raised ALT .Abnormal ultrasonography abdomen findings were seen 78.5% (n–65) patients. Conclusion– Liver injury in the form of rise in aminotransferase levels is common in dengue infection. Hence estimation of liver enzymes is important in all patients of dengue fever.

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Article: Download PDF   DOI : 10.36106/ijsr  

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Dr Sampada S Karne, Dr Shilpa S Sule Hepatic dysfunction in patients with dengue virus infection International Journal of Scientific Research,Volume : 5 | Issue : 8 |August 2016

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