Table 1

Biochemical findings in patients with small duct and large duct primary sclerosing cholangitis at diagnosis

Small ductLarge ductp Value
ALP, alkaline phosphatase; AST, aspartate aminotransferase; ALT, alanine aminotransferase; PT, prothrombin time; Hb, haemoglobin.
Bilirubin 24 (8) 50 (6)NS
ALP674 (83)959 (58)NS
AST124 (33)116 (9)NS
ALT228 (77)181 (19)NS
PT 1 (0.04) 1.1 (0.2)NS
Albumin 42 (1) 39 (0.3)0.02
Hb 13.3 (0.3) 13.2 (0.1)NS