[Cholinesterase in the differential diagnosis of parenchymal and obstructive icterus and in the differentiation between malignant and benign obstruction]

Wien Med Wochenschr. 1999;149(12):355-8.
[Article in German]

Abstract

Determination of CHE has already been proven as a useful test in the diagnosis of liver diseases. Our investigation included 2 groups of patients: a group suffering from parenchym hepatitis caused by virus infection A and B, and a second group of patients suffering from etiologically different obstructive hepatitis (malign and benign obstruction). Our tests show that there is lower CHE activity in patients with hepatitis B. There is a remarkable difference of CHE activity in benign and malign obstructive hepatitis.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Acute Disease
  • Adult
  • Bile Duct Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Bile Duct Neoplasms / enzymology
  • Biliary Tract Diseases / complications
  • Biliary Tract Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Biliary Tract Diseases / enzymology*
  • Cholinesterases / blood*
  • Cholinesterases / metabolism
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Female
  • Hepatitis A / diagnosis
  • Hepatitis A / enzymology
  • Hepatitis B / diagnosis
  • Hepatitis B / enzymology
  • Humans
  • Jaundice / enzymology*
  • Jaundice / etiology*
  • Liver Function Tests
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Pancreatic Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Pancreatic Neoplasms / enzymology

Substances

  • Cholinesterases