Linfocitos T y B en afecciones hepáticas. / [T and B lymphocytes in hepatic diseases]

ABSTRACT

T and B. lymphocytes in peripheral blood were determined in 102 patients with several hepatic diseases acute hepatitis, persistent and chronic active hepatitis and hepatic cirrhosis. Significant differences (p less than 0.05) were found between all groups of patients and controls. T lymphocytes were decreased (p less than 0.05) in patients with acute hepatitis that developed chronic disease in relation with those with good evolution. A remarkable decrease was found in cirrhotic patients with hepatic insufficiency. The prognostic value of these lymphocytes populations in hepatic diseases is enhanced.