ISSN:
1573-8221
Keywords:
viral hepatitis
;
opium addiction
;
liver autopsy
;
hepatocytes
;
light and electron microscopy
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
,
Medicine
Notes:
Abstract Liver autopsy material from opioid addicts with viral hepatitis C and C+B showed hepatocyte dystrophy associated with lipid infiltration, hyperplasia of lymphoid tissue, and perivascular fibrosis. Alteration of hepatocytes were most pronounced in patients with hepatitis C+B. Ultrastructure of hepatocytes is characterized by a reduction of protein synthesizing compartment, an increase in volume density of smooth cytoplasmic reticulum, appearance of megamitochondria, and pronounced collagenization of the Disse space.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF02438098
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