Could quantitative liver function tests gain wide acceptance among hepatologists?

Effect of Ramadan Fast on Liver Function Tests

Abnormal Liver Function Tests

LFTs are not specific to specific systems or disease processes, yet abnormalities may indicate significant or serious disease. Interpreting abnormal LFTs and trying to diagnose any underlying liver disease is a common scenario in Primary Care. Single abnormalities in LFTs are difficult to localise and diagnose [2] . However, the pattern of abnormalities tests helps determine origin of the issue...

Liver Function Tests

The liver may be regarded as a system of branching bile ducts which terminate in numerous blind tubules, the bile canaliculi. The walls are formed by the liver cells, which are externally in contact with the capillaries of the portal venous system and the hepatic arterial system: these cells are homogeneous and show no obvious signs of differentiation or specialization. But in spite of its anat...

Abnormal Liver Function Tests:

Serum levels of aspartate aminotransferase and alanine aminotransferase that exceed 1000 IU/L indicate acute viral hepatitis (A, B and, rarely, C), acute drug toxicity (eg, acetaminophen overdose or isoniazid hepatotoxicity), or ischemic liver injury. In chronic hepatitis (ie, hepatitis B or C or autoimmune), values range from mildly elevated to usually less than 400 IU/L. Elevated levels of al...

Liver function tests among Michigan and Wisconsin dairy farmers.

Serum activity of SGOT, SGPT, LDH, and alkaline phosphatase was measured in 614 Michigan adults exposed to PBB and 141 Wisconsin adults not so exposed. The Michigan group had higher prevalence of abnormal SGOT (p less than 0.005) and SGPT (p less than 0.005). A clear sex difference was observed. Michigan men had a higher prevalence of abnormal SGPT (p less than 0.005) and LDH (p less than 0.005...