Abnormal Liver Enzymes

Abnormal Liver Enzymes: a Practical Clinical Approach

The Clinical Approach to Abnormal Liver Enzymes

A common clinical situation is finding abnormal liver enzymes on a biochemical profile. In some cases abnormal liver enzymes are first identified in the clinically normal patient on a routine health screen or as a preanesthetic screen prior to an elective surgery. Froe frequently abnormal liver enzymes are identified in sick patients as part of a complete diagnostic work-up. Some of those sick ...

Abnormal liver enzymes in Thai patients with metabolic syndromes.

OBJECTIVE Elevated transaminases have been found to be associated with metabolic syndrome (MS) in many populations but little is known in Asians. The present study aimed to investigate the association between elevated hepatic enzymes in Thai patients diagnosed with MS. MATERIAL AND METHOD A cross-sectional study on 2,585 Thais was conducted. Blood pressure, waist circumference, fasting plasma...

Anaesthesia and surgery in patients with abnormal preoperative liver enzymes.

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Abnormal Liver Enzymes during the First Two Months of Liver Transplantation

A 22-year-old woman, known case of autoimmune hepatitis, underwent liver transplantation. She discharged from the hospital in good condition. After 50 days, she presented with abnormal liver enzyme (ALT=117 IU/L, AST=167 IU/L). Laboratory investigation showed positive IgM anti-CMV antibody. Anti-VCA (EBV) IgM was negative. Liver biopsy was performed (Fig 1). All the bacterial and fungal culture...