Consider muscle disease in children with elevated transaminase
MA Wright, ML Yang, JA Parsons… - The Journal of the …, 2012 - Am Board Family Med
The transaminases alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and aspartate aminotransferase (AST)
are markers of hepatocellular injury but are highly concentrated in muscle cells …
are markers of hepatocellular injury but are highly concentrated in muscle cells …
Elevated aminotransferase as a presenting finding in a patient with occult muscle disease
T Begum, MR Oliver, AJ Kornberg… - Journal of paediatrics …, 2000 - Wiley Online Library
We report a patient with occult muscle disease who presented with raised serum
aminotransaminases. This case report emphasises the importance of considering muscle …
aminotransaminases. This case report emphasises the importance of considering muscle …
Elevated aminotransferase activity as an indication of muscular dystrophy: case reports and review of the literature
S Zamora, C Adams, JD Butzner, H Machida… - Canadian Journal of …, 1996 - hindawi.com
Five male children are reported in whom incidental recognition of elevated serum alanine
aminotransferase (ALT) activity initiated investigation to identify the cause of suspected …
aminotransferase (ALT) activity initiated investigation to identify the cause of suspected …
Aminotransferases and muscular diseases: a disregarded lesson. Case reports and review of the literature
C Veropalumbo, E Del Giudice… - … of paediatrics and …, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
The aim of this study was to call the attention to the often disregarded message that
hypertransaminasemia may be a marker of both liver and muscle diseases by presenting …
hypertransaminasemia may be a marker of both liver and muscle diseases by presenting …
Serum transaminase levels in boys with Duchenne and Becker muscular dystrophy
OBJECTIVE: Serum alanine transaminase (ALT) and aspartate transaminase (AST) levels
are commonly used as biochemical indicators of hepatocellular injury but can also detect …
are commonly used as biochemical indicators of hepatocellular injury but can also detect …
Persistent hypertransaminasemia as the presenting findings of muscular dystrophy in childhood.
YC Lin, WT Lee, SF Huang, C Young… - … er ke yi xue hui za zhi, 1999 - europepmc.org
Prolonged elevation of the serum alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and aspartate
aminotransferase (AST) is often attributed to hepatic diseases. However, these enzymes are …
aminotransferase (AST) is often attributed to hepatic diseases. However, these enzymes are …
[CITATION][C] Isolated aspartate aminotransferase elevation: Is it liver disease or what else?
The occasional finding of elevated serum aminotransferase values in individuals without
symptoms is a more and more broadening phenomenon, particularly in areas where …
symptoms is a more and more broadening phenomenon, particularly in areas where …
Prolonged elevation of transaminase concentration in children with unsuspected myopathy
KB Schwarz, GC Burris, DE Demello… - American Journal of …, 1984 - jamanetwork.com
• Prolonged elevation of the serum transaminase concentration in an asymptomatic child is
usually thought to be secondary to liver disease. Four children with unexplained persistent …
usually thought to be secondary to liver disease. Four children with unexplained persistent …
[HTML][HTML] Causes and evaluation of mildly elevated liver transaminase levels
RC Oh, TR Hustead - American family physician, 2011 - aafp.org
Mild elevations in levels of the liver enzymes alanine transaminase and aspartate
transaminase are commonly discovered in asymptomatic patients in primary care. Evidence …
transaminase are commonly discovered in asymptomatic patients in primary care. Evidence …
[HTML][HTML] Mildly elevated liver transaminase levels: causes and evaluation
Mild, asymptomatic elevations (less than five times the upper limit of normal) of alanine
transaminase and aspartate transaminase levels are common in primary care. It is estimated …
transaminase and aspartate transaminase levels are common in primary care. It is estimated …