[The etiological structure and characteristics of liver involvement in patients with HIV infection]

Ter Arkh. 1997;69(11):32-5.
[Article in Russian]

Abstract

Hepatic lesions were analyzed in 33 patients with HIV-infection. The patients were divided into two groups by the disease stage: early (stage IIB, IIIA, n = 12) and late (stage IIIB and IIIC, n = 21). Markers of hepatitis A, B and C were found in 42.4% of patients. Patients of group 1 had acute and chronic viral hepatitides (75%), hepatic alcoholic damage. Patients of group 2 developed combined hepatic lesions resultant from generalized bacterial, fungal and parasitic infections (66.7%), chronic hepatitides and viral cirrhoses (33.3%), alcohol abuse (33.3%). Elevated levels of the enzymes (AsAT, AlAT, LDG) at early stages of HIV-infection were brought about by hepatic involvement while at late stages by polyorganic abnormalities.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Biomarkers / blood
  • Clinical Enzyme Tests
  • Female
  • HIV Infections / blood
  • HIV Infections / classification
  • HIV Infections / complications*
  • HIV Infections / diagnosis
  • HIV-1*
  • Humans
  • Liver Diseases / blood
  • Liver Diseases / classification
  • Liver Diseases / diagnosis
  • Liver Diseases / etiology*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged

Substances

  • Biomarkers