High prevalence of non-virus/non-alcohol-related alanine-aminotransferase increase in blood donors.
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A slight increase of alanine-aminotransferase (ALT) levels is frequently observed (23.7%) in blood donors negative for hepatitis viruses (B and C) and alcohol abuse. The highest rate of subjects with ALT abnormalities was observed in men 20-40 years old, with a body mass index ≥ 25. Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is probably the most frequent cause of hypertransaminasemia in Italian blood donors.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Haematologica
دوره 86 10 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2001