Changes in Amylase, Hepatic Enzymes and Bilirubin in Serum upon Initiation of Alcohol Abstinence

Publisher Website
Google Scholar
Abstract
Serum [S] levels of bilirubin, aspartate aminotransferase (ASAT), .gamma.-glutamyltransferase (GT) and pancreatic isoamylase were determined in 156 alcohol addicts (human) during the 1st 9 days upon initiation of alcohol abstinence. Decreasing activities were recorded for S-bilirubin and S-ASAT but patients possessing moderately increased serum activity of GT showed no decrease. Increased activities of S-ASAT and S-GT were frequent at the end of the observation period. For S-pancreatic isoamylase, both decreases and increases from initial activities were frequent. In patients with low initial activities, the S-pancreatic isoamylase activity increased during the observation period. Pathologically increased activities were recorded more often 9 days after alcohol withdrawal than on arrival at the hospital.