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Abstract This study was carried out at the Clinical Pathology Department, Faculty of Medicine, El-Minia University Hospital. It was conducted on fifty nine subjects selected during the period from May to November 2014. Subjects included in the study were divided into two groups: Group I: It included forty two patients of chronic hepatitis C and on the basis of liver biopsy results group I was subdivided into group Ia and group Ib:- Group Ia : It included twenty eight patients and their liver biopsy showed mild fatty changes. Group Ib: It included fourteen patients and their liver biopsy showed moderate fatty changes. Group II: It included seventeen apparently healthy volunteers who served as control subjects. All subjects included in the study were subjected to the following: Thorough history questionnaire: 2- Clinical examination: 3-Laboratory Investigations: A-Routine: Complete Blood Count (CBC). Prothrombin Time and Concentration (PT and PC). Random blood glucose level. Renal function tests (urea & creatinine). Liver function tests (bilirubin (total &direct) ,AST, ALT and albumin). Total cholesterol &triglycerides. B-Special: Plasminogen activator inhibitor in plasma. Plasma Fibrinogen. The results of this study were summarized as follows:- TLC and HB were significantly lower in patient group when compared to control group. However there was there was no significant differences in platelets count between patient and control group. |