Assessment of some biochemical tests in liver diseases
Assessment of some biochemical tests in liver diseases
Assessment of some biochemical tests in liver diseases
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What are the most frequent causes <strong>of</strong><br />
FibroTest - ActiTest false positives?<br />
An isolated very abnormal value <strong>of</strong> one<br />
component <strong>of</strong> FibroTest - ActiTest is suspect.<br />
Hemolysis, which decreases haptoglob<strong>in</strong> as observed<br />
with ribavir<strong>in</strong> treatment, or cardiac prosthesis.<br />
Gilbert syndrome, which <strong>in</strong>crease total bilirub<strong>in</strong>.<br />
Extra-hepatic cholestasis, which <strong>in</strong>creases GGT and<br />
total bilirub<strong>in</strong>.<br />
Drugs which <strong>in</strong>crease total bilirub<strong>in</strong> as atazanavir.<br />
Dur<strong>in</strong>g comb<strong>in</strong>ed treatment (IFN) & ribavir<strong>in</strong><br />
therapy.