From: Autoimmune hepatitis in India: profile of an uncommon disease
Initial findings | Acute presentation (n = 15) | Chronic presentation (n = 23) |
---|---|---|
Clinical | ||
   Age (years) | 36.6 (16.5) | 36.0 (16.0) |
   Sex (F: M) | 13:3 | 4:1 |
Laboratory parameters | ||
   ALT (10–40 U/L) | 143 (139) | 213 (457) |
   AST (10–40 U/L) | 187 (247) | 207 (393) |
   ALP (U/L) | 209 (174) | 251 (280) |
   Bilirubin (0.2–0.8 mg/dL) | 7.3 (9.6) | 3.6 (4.7) |
   Albumin (3.5–4.5 g/dL) | 2.6 (0.9) | 3.1 (0.8) |
   Globulin (2.5–3.5 g/dL) | 4.8 (1.8) | 4.5 (1.4) |
   Prothrombin time (sec)* | 19 (8.2) | 15.9 (4.5) |
Immunoserologic markers | Â | Â |
   ANA n (%) | 6 (40.0%) | 9 (39.1%) |
   SMA n (%) | 9 (60.0%) | 15(65.2%) |
   AMA n (%) | 0 | 1 (4.3%) |