[Differential diagnosis of elevated liver transaminases in rheumatic diseases]. / Differenzialdiagnose der Transaminasenerhöhung bei rheumatischen Erkrankungen.
Z Rheumatol
; 74(2): 137-45, 2015 Mar.
Article
in De
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-25691107
ABSTRACT
During laboratory monitoring of patients with rheumatic diseases it is not uncommon to notice elevated liver transaminase levels. From a rheumatological perspective there are multiple causes for this. Liver dysfunction can be the result of certain rheumatological diseases, such as systemic lupus erythematosus. Primary biliary cirrhosis and primary sclerosing cholangitis are associated with rheumatic diseases. On the other hand, hepatological diseases, such as hepatitis C and autoimmune hepatitis show rheumatological symptoms. The most common cause of elevation of liver transaminase levels in rheumatic patients is without doubt the anti-rheumatic therapy.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Rheumatic Diseases
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Transaminases
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Liver
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
Limits:
Humans
Language:
De
Journal:
Z Rheumatol
Year:
2015
Document type:
Article