Serum Complement in Hepatobiliary Diseases.

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Abstract
In 20 patients with acute hepatitis, 20 with hepatic cirrhosis, and 25 with (benign and malignant) biliary obstruction, the serum complement titer was distinctly subnormal in only 2 moribund patients suffering from cirrhosis. The data speak against formation of complement in or through the liver and fail to indicate usefulness of complement titration in diagnosis of hepatobiliary diseases.