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Query: UMLS:C0019163 (hepatitis B)
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Seventy patients with Haemophilia A, B, von Willebrand's disease and Factor V deficiency had their liver functions studied. Twenty-five patients (36%) were found to have significant "transaminitis" (elevated SGPT/SGOT). Nine patients (13%) had positive Hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg). The incidence of Hepatitis B surface antibody (anti-HBs) in the study group was 74%. All patients were asymptomatic at the time of study. This asymptomatic liver dysfunction will require close monitoring for clinical significance.
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PMID:Liver dysfunction in haemophilia A, B and other hereditary haemorrhagic disorders. 633 8