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Liver function in porstatic carcinoma patients

T Ishibe

    International Urology and Nephrology
    |January 1, 1976
    PubMed
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    Prostatic carcinoma patients often show abnormal liver function test results. Elevated serum zinc turbidity, alkaline phosphatase, bilirubin, and transaminases indicate potential liver involvement in prostate cancer.

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    Area of Science:

    • Biochemistry
    • Oncology
    • Urology

    Background:

    • Liver function tests (LFTs) are crucial for assessing liver health.
    • Prostate diseases, including carcinoma and benign hyperplasia, are prevalent in aging men.
    • The relationship between prostate conditions and liver function requires further investigation.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To evaluate liver function in patients with prostatic carcinoma, benign prostatic hyperplasia, and congenital abnormalities.
    • To identify specific LFTs that may indicate liver involvement in prostate cancer.

    Main Methods:

    • A cohort of 222 patients was studied.
    • Liver function was assessed using serum zinc turbidity test, icterus index, alkaline phosphatase, bilirubin, and transaminases.
    • Patients were categorized into groups: prostatic carcinoma (119), benign prostatic hyperplasia (63), and congenital abnormality (40).

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    Main Results:

    • Patients with prostatic carcinoma frequently exhibited elevated levels in serum zinc turbidity test, alkaline phosphatase, bilirubin, and transaminases.
    • These abnormalities suggest a potential link between advanced prostate cancer and liver function.
    • Patients with benign hyperplasia or congenital abnormalities did not show the same pattern of elevated LFTs.

    Conclusions:

    • Elevated liver function tests, including serum zinc turbidity, alkaline phosphatase, bilirubin, and transaminases, are associated with prostatic carcinoma.
    • These findings highlight the importance of monitoring liver function in patients diagnosed with prostate cancer.
    • Further research is warranted to elucidate the mechanisms behind these observed liver function abnormalities in prostate cancer.