From: Assessment of histological liver alterations in dogs naturally infected with Leishmania infantum
Histological change | AST | ALT | Albumin | Globulin | Ratio A/G | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Median | p25–p75 (N) | Median | p25–p75 (N) | Median | p25–p75 (N) | Median | p25–p75 (N) | Median | p25–p75 (N) | |
Portal inflammation | ||||||||||
 Absent | 30 | 26–34 (n = 2) | 32.5 | 32–33 (n = 2) | 3 | 2.7–3.3 (n = 2) | 6 | 5.3–6.7 (n = 2) | 0.5 | 0.4–0.6 (n = 2) |
 Discreet | 33.5** | 24.2–51.8 (n = 40) | 37 | 27–43 (n = 40) | 2.85 | 2.4–3.2 (n = 40) | 7.45 | 6–8.8 (n = 40) | 0.34 | 0.3–0.5 (n = 40) |
 Moderate | 45** | 28–54 (n = 17) | 40 | 29–65.5 (n =17) | 2.6 | 2.1–3.4 (n = 17) | 7.8 | 6.5–9 (n = 17) | 0.35 | 0.3–0.5 (n = 17) |
 Intense | 83 | 70–112.5 (n = 4) | 50 | 22–72.8 (n = 4) | 2.3 | 1.7–2.7 (n = 3) | 6.4 | 5.4–8.3 (n = 3) | 0.42 | 0.2–0.4 (n = 3) |
Perivascular inflammation | ||||||||||
 Absent | 34 | 26–43 (n = 3) | 32 | 27–33 (n = 3) | 3.3* | 2.7–3.5 (n = 3) | 5.3 | 5.1–6.7 (n = 3) | 0.62 | 0.4–0.7 (n = 3) |
 Discreet | 34.5 | 24–54 (n = 34) | 38 | 29–46 (n = 34) | 2.85** | 2.4–3.3 (n = 34) | 7.3 | 6.2–9 (n =34) | 0.36 | 0.3–0.5 (n = 34) |
 Moderate | 42 | 28.5–53 (n = 21) | 31 | 27–43 (n = 21) | 2.7** | 2.4–3.4 (n = 21) | 7.8 | 6.9–9 (n = 21) | 0.33 | 0.3–0.5 (n = 21) |
 Intense | 70 | 48–105 (n = 5) | 72 | 30–75 (n = 5) | 1.8 | 1.7–2.2 (n = 4) | 6.5 | 5.6–7.9 (n = 4) | 0.28 | 0.2–0.4 (n = 4) |
Intrasinusoidal aggregates | ||||||||||
 Absent | 47 | 31–58 (n = 18) | 39.5 | 30–60 (n = 18) | 2.7 | 2.4–3.3 (n = 17) | 6.7** | 5.3–7.9 (n = 17) | 0.43* | 0.3–0.6 (n = 17) |
 Discreet | 38 | 25–53 (n = 21) | 34 | 27.5–38.5 (n = 21) | 3 | 2.2–3.5 (n = 21) | 6.7** | 5.6–7.6 (n = 21) | 0.42** | 0.3–0.6 (n = 21) |
 Moderate | 33.5 | 27–51 (n = 18) | 38.5 | 27–46 (n = 18) | 2.65 | 2.4–3.2 (n = 18) | 8.5 | 7.4–9.7 (n = 18) | 0.295 | 0.3–0.4 (n = 18) |
 Intense | 51 | 21–74 (n = 6) | 40 | 18.5–84 (n = 6) | 2.4 | 2.1–3 (n = 6) | 8.2 | 6.8–10.2 (n = 6) | 0.265 | 0.2–0.4 (n = 6) |
Intralobular granulomas | ||||||||||
 Absent | 35** | 28.5–49.5 (n = 25) | 34 | 26–42.5 (n = 25) | 2.7 | 2.05–3.2 (n = 25) | 7.1 | 6.1–8 (n = 25) | 0.34 | 0.3–0.5 (n = 25) |
 Discreet | 38* | 24–61.5 (n = 21) | 35 | 27–43 (n = 21) | 3 | 2.4–3.4 (n = 21) | 7.4 | 6.4–9.8 (n = 21) | 0.4 | 0.3–0.5 (n = 21) |
 Moderate | 31.5** | 25–48.8 (n = 10) | 38.5 | 29.2–44.8 (n = 10) | 2.6 | 2.4–3.4 (n = 10) | 7.9 | 6.4–9 (n = 10) | 0.34 | 0.3–0.5 (n = 10) |
 Intense | 75 | 49–110 (n = 7) | 72 | 36–82 (n = 7) | 3 | 2.2–3.7 (n = 6) | 8 | 5.4–9.5 (n = 6) | 0.38 | 0.3–0.55 (n = 6) |
Portal granulomas | ||||||||||
 Absent | 34** | 25–48 (n = 55) | 36* | 27–43 (n = 55) | 2.8 | 2.4–3.3 (n = 55) | 7.5 | 6.4–8.8 (n = 55) | 0.34 | 0.3–0.5 (n = 55) |
 Discreet | 68 | 51.8–97 (n = 4) | 40.5 | 30.5–47.5 (n = 4) | 3 | 2.5–3.45 (n = 4) | 6.9 | 5.6–7.7 (n = 4) | 0.44 | 0,3–0,6 (n = 4) |
 Moderate | 68 | 68–68 (n = 1) | 20 | 20–20 (n = 1) | 2.3 | 2.3–2.3 (n = 1) | 5.4 | 5.4–5.4 (n = 1) | 0.43 | 0.4–0.4 (n = 1) |
 Intense | 90 | 75–120 (n = 3) | 73 | 72–120 (n = 3) | 2.15 | 1.7–2.6 (n = 2) | 8.75 | 8.3–9.2 (n = 2) | 0.24 | 0.2–0.3 (n = 2) |