[HTML][HTML] Serum IL-6 and IL-8 in infants with biliary atresia in comparison to intrahepatic cholestasis
AAM El-Faramawy, LBE El-Shazly… - Tropical …, 2011 - tropicalgastro.com
Background: Biliary atresia (BA) is an idiopathic progressive inflammation and fibrosclerosis
of the extra and intrahepatic bile ducts. Aim: To measure the serum levels of IL-6 and IL-8 in
biliary atresia and correlate with clinical outcome. Methods: Sixty children were included, 20
with BA (group 1), 20 with intrahepatic cholestasis (group 2) and 20 normal children as
controls. Complete blood count (CBC), liver function tests, serum IL-6 and IL-8 were
analyzed in all the three groups. Results: Mean serum IL-6 and IL-8 levels were significantly …
of the extra and intrahepatic bile ducts. Aim: To measure the serum levels of IL-6 and IL-8 in
biliary atresia and correlate with clinical outcome. Methods: Sixty children were included, 20
with BA (group 1), 20 with intrahepatic cholestasis (group 2) and 20 normal children as
controls. Complete blood count (CBC), liver function tests, serum IL-6 and IL-8 were
analyzed in all the three groups. Results: Mean serum IL-6 and IL-8 levels were significantly …