Table 3.
Laboratory indicators in the 30 patients with Caroli's disease (CD)
| Laboratory indicators | Patients with type I CD (n = 9), n | Patients with type II CD (n = 21), n |
|---|---|---|
| Complete blood counts | ||
| Pancytopoenia | 1 | 12 |
| Anaemia | 1 | 4 |
| Leucopoenia and thrombocytopoenia | 0 | 1 |
| Normal blood cells | 7 | 4 |
| Liver function | ||
| Decreased albumin | 3 | 9 |
| Elevated alanine aminotransferase | 6 | 8 |
| Elevated aspartate aminotransferase | 5 | 9 |
| Elevated total bilirubin | 5 | 8 |
| Elevated alkaline phosphatase | 4 | 8 |
| Elevated γ-glutamyl transpeptidase | 4 | 7 |
| Elevated total bile acids | 2 | 3 |
| Decreased cholinesterase | 5 | 10 |
| Electrolytes | ||
| Decreased potassium (K+) | 4 | 3 |
| Abnormal sodium (Na+) | 0 | 0 |
| Abnormal chloride (Cl−) ions | 0 | 0 |