کد مقاله کد نشریه سال انتشار مقاله انگلیسی نسخه تمام متن
3265193 1207809 2008 14 صفحه PDF دانلود رایگان
عنوان انگلیسی مقاله ISI
Consensus recommendations for managing asymptomatic persistent non-virus non-alcohol related elevation of aminotransferase levels: Suggestions for diagnostic procedures and monitoring
موضوعات مرتبط
علوم پزشکی و سلامت پزشکی و دندانپزشکی غدد درون ریز، دیابت و متابولیسم
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Consensus recommendations for managing asymptomatic persistent non-virus non-alcohol related elevation of aminotransferase levels: Suggestions for diagnostic procedures and monitoring
چکیده انگلیسی

A persistent increase in non-virus non-alcohol related aminostransferase levels can have multiple causes, which differ in terms of prevalence and clinical importance. In the general population, the most frequent cause is non-alcoholic hepatic steatosis, which can evolve into steato-hepatitis and cirrhosis. The treatment for steatosis and non-alcoholic steato-hepatitis consists of modifying lifestyles, whereas the effectiveness of drug treatment remains to be determined. Other much less frequent (yet not rare) causes of persistent non-virus non-alcohol related elevations in aminotransferase levels are celiac disease and hemochromatosis, whereas autoimmune hepatitis, primary biliary cirrhosis, primary sclerosing cholangitis, and alpha-1-anti-trypsin deficit are rare. Given that some of these conditions are susceptible to treatment, early diagnosis is important. No epidemiological data are available for evaluating the prevalence of elevated aminotransferase levels correlated with the toxicity of drugs or other xenobiotics, including herbal products. The present document, created by a panel of experts based on a systematic review of scientific evidence, is mainly geared towards physicians working in General Medicine and Transfusion Centres, who generally represent the first contact of persons with elevated aminotransferase levels. The document includes suggestions for diagnosing causes of persistent non-virus non-alcohol related increases in aminotransferase levels, considering the frequency and response to treatment. The conditions requiring specialized visits are also indicated.

ناشر
Database: Elsevier - ScienceDirect (ساینس دایرکت)
Journal: Digestive and Liver Disease - Volume 40, Issue 7, July 2008, Pages 585–598
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