Table 2 Baseline blood workup at presentation

Hb (g/l)

97 (71–121)

9 (56.3%)

WBC (X 10³)

5.0(1.9–25.6)

5 (31.3%)

Platelet (× 10 ⁶)

179 (16–348)

6 (37.5%)

INR

2.05 (1.1–4.6)

9 (56.3%)

ALT (IU/L)

362( 16–1195)

15 (93.8%)

AST (IU/L)

465 (25–1675)

14 (87.5%)

Albumin (g/l)

34.1 (19–41)

9 (56.3%)

Bilirubin (mmol/L)

84 (4–288)

12 (75.0%)

Alkaline phosphatase (IU/L)

441.6 (151–1180^a)

4 (25.0%)

GGT (IU/L)

92.7 (2–402)

9 (56.3%)

ESR (mm/hr)

58 (8–329)

6 (37.5%)