Ibrahim El Agouz
Egypt
Research Article
Comparison between Fibroscan and Serum Taurine for Early Diagnosis of Liver Fibrosis in Egyptian Patients Infected with HCV
Author(s): Ibrahim El Agouz, Rabab Fouad, Ramadan Ahmed, Mohmmed El- Sayed and Amany MenshawyIbrahim El Agouz, Rabab Fouad, Ramadan Ahmed, Mohmmed El- Sayed and Amany Menshawy
Aim: The aim is to evaluate the role of measuring serum taurine level as an early biomarker for detection and staging of hepatic fibrosis in comparison to Fibroscan.
Patients and methods: 70 patients who are positive HCV are classified into five groups according to the scoring of Fibroscan. 10 healthy subjects were also enrolled as control group. Full clinical examination and complete biochemical analysis in addition to fibroscan and serum taurine as new marker are performed for all the selected patients and volunteers.
Results: Results showed non-significant changes in the most Analytical data between the five groups of patients and control group, but a significant Increment in the serum level of ALT and AST in F4 Stage is noticed and marked decrease in platelets also found in F4. The most interesting point record.. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2471-2663.1000127