Abstract
Serum lactic dehydrogenase, leucine aminopeptidase, 5-nucleotidase and alkaline phosphatase activities were investigated in a number of diseases involving the hepatobiliary system.
Leucine aminopeptidase was found to be a sensitive indicator of biliary obstruction, serum 5-nucleotidase slightly less sensitive, and alkaline phosphatase appreciably less sensitive. Leucine aminopeptidase and 5-nucleotidase activities were often increased by malignant infiltration of the liver and primary hepatic disease even in the absence of jaundice.
Serum lactic dehydrogenase was frequently increased in primary hepatic disease and malignant disorders but was not apparently affected by bile duct obstruction per se. Thirty-five of 45 patients with proved malignancy had increased lactic dehydrogenase levels.
The highest leucine aminopeptidase levels were encountered in carcinoma of the head of the pancreas. The frequent increase in both serum lactic dehydrogenase and leucine aminopeptidase activities in patients with carcinoma of the head of the pancreas suggests that these combined estimations are useful laboratory procedures in the diagnosis of malignant extrahepatic obstruction.
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