KROK 1 Stomatology 2012 – Question 176 · KROK (Dentistry)
An infectious disease unit admitted a patient with signs of jaundice caused by hepatitis virus. Select an indicator that is specific only for parenchymatous jaundice:
- A. Bilirubinuria
- B. Urobilinuria
- C. Increase in ALT and AST rate
- D. Cholaemia
- E. Hyperbilirubinemia
Hint
Ask which laboratory finding reflects direct damage to hepatocytes rather than a change in bilirubin handling that other types of jaundice can also produce.
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