Serum transaminases were elevated in 80% of patients at the time of presentation and normalized in 85% of patients at the time of CK normalization. Appropriate recognition of these changes in ...

Transaminitis, or hypertransaminasemia, refers to unusually high levels of a family of enzymes called transaminases. Possible causes include non-alcohol-related fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and alcohol ...

THE diagnosis of pulmonary embolism continues to present a challenge to the clinician. Massive pulmonary embolism is often diagnosed correctly ante mortem and is identified with relative ease by the ...

In 60 patients with hyperlipoproteinemia treated with clofibrate, five cases of elevated serum transaminase and creatine phosphokinase were observed. In two, severe myalgia, stiffness, weakness, and ...

Purpose: A case of mild hepatocellular injury associated with the administration of telithromycin in a patient with no risk factors for hepatotoxicity is presented. Summary: A 44-year-old man with no ...

A single cell protein preparation derived from cells grown on a chemically pure hydrocarbon fraction was given daily to 20 healthy adults during 6 weeks. Clinical observations showed little evidence ...

Annabelle, an 18-year-old white woman, was referred by her primary care provider to our gastroenterology practice for markedly elevated serum transaminase levels. Her mother and grandmother ...