Ischaemic Markers in Acute Hepatic Injury

• Main Authors: SUCHISMITA PANDA, SUSHANTA KUMAR JENA, RACHITA NANDA, MANASWINI MANGARAJ, PARSURAM NAYAK
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited 2016-04-01
• Series: Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research
• Subjects: acute liver failure; ima; alt-ldh index
• Online Access: https://jcdr.net/articles/PDF/7680/16699_CE[Ra1]_F(GH)_PF1(Vsu_Om)_PFA(AK)_PF2(PAG).pdf

Introduction: Hepatic injury of varied aetiology may progress to Acute Liver Failure (ALF). Compromised microcirculation is thought to be a deciding factor of hepatic hypoxia may be involved in disease progression that needs early detection. Ischaemia markers like serum Ischaemia- modified albumin (IMA), ALT-LDH ratio and ALT-LDH index have been suggested for its detection at early stage. Aim: To find out the association of Ischaemia markers like serum IMA, ALT-LDH ratio and ALT-LDH index in acute hepatic injury cases. Materials and Methods: Forty one diagnosed acute liver injury cases of varied aetiology admitted in Department of Medicine, and Gastroenterology of SCB Medical College, Cuttack were enrolled in the study along with 30 age and sex matched healthy controls. Blood collected at time of admission and at time of discharge (1st day and 7th day) were evaluated for FPG, RFT, LFT, Serum Albumin along with serum LDH, IMA, PT-INR and platelet count. Result: Serum bilirubin, hepatic enzymes, IMA, PT-INR was more markedly raised in cases than controls on the 1st day of admission. ALT-LDH ratio and index were significantly low in complicated cases. However, on responding to treatment the ALT-LDH index on 7th day registered a rise in comparison to the 1st day, while serum IMA revealed an insignificant decline showing improvement in hepatic hypoxia. ALT-LDH ratio remains more or less same on response to treatment. Conclusion: Serum IMA and ALT-LDH Index reveals association with disease process in Acute Hepatic Injury cases both clinically and biochemically and can be used as supportive parameters for the diagnosis of disease process.