serum transaminase
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Introduction
ALT is a more liver-specific enzyme than AST.
- elevations of serum ALT activity are rarely observed in conditions other than parenchymal liver disease.
- extreme elevations of serum transaminases seen in:
More specific terms
- alanine aminotransferase (ALT) in serum/plasma (SGPT)
- aspartate aminotransferase (AST) in serum (SGOT)
Additional terms
References
- ↑ Pratt DS, Kaplan MM. Evaluation of abnormal liver-enzyme results in asymptomatic patients. N Engl J Med 2000 Apr 27; 342:1266 PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10781624 https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJM200004273421707
- ↑ Kwo PY, Cohen SM, Lim JK et al ACG Clinical Guideline: Evaluation of Abnormal Liver Chemistries. Am J Gastroenterol. 2017 Jan;112(1):18-35. PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27995906