Seromucoid in Hepatobiliary Disease

摘要: Seromucoid was determined in 165 patients with jaundice or hepato. megaly, both. Subnormal seromucoid concentrations were found 39 per cent of 44 cases viral hepatitis and 15 41 alcoholic cirrhosis. This incidence increased to 50 43 cent, respectively, when complicating extrahepatic disease processes excluded. No subnormal values encountered 55 benign malignant biliary obstruction which, however, yielded about 80 elevated values. The empirical data point the lower limit normal range as providing a useful dividing line between obstructive parenchymal jaundice: finding level is strongly indicative latter. Normal levels may only occasionally be expected make decisive diagnostic contribution. A more definitive evaluation clinical utility this type test must await improvements analytic standardization, based on detailed knowledge chemical physiologic identity compound than available at present.