Assessment of Hepatic Profile in Acquired Aplastic Anemia: An Experience From Pakistan

CONCLUSION: Overall, this study revealed that <10% of patients of AA had a positive screening for hepatitis A, B, and C and low platelet count, and PT was statistically significant when compared between the patients with and without hepatitis. Hepatitis being prevalent in our part of the world might have an important causal association with AA. Patients with AA should be screened for liver functions and viral hepatitis at the time of diagnosis. In addition to hepatitis A, B, and C and HIV, other causes of hepatitis should also be screened such as parvovirus B19, human herpes virus 16, and adenovirus which are not included in routine diagnostic viral testing panel.PMID:36249635 | PMC:PMC9558489 | DOI:10.7759/cureus.29079
Source: Herpes - Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Source Type: research