Elevated Aminotransferase Activity as an Indication of Muscular Dystrophy: Case Reports and Review of the Literature
Five male children are reported in whom incidental recognition of elevated serum alanine aminotransferase (ALT) activity initiated investigation to identify the cause of suspected hepatocellular injury. All five were later diagnosed with X chromosome-linked muscular dystrophy. The serum level of ALT...
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Main Authors: | S Zamora, C Adams, JD Butzner, H Machida, Rb Scott |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wiley
1996-01-01
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Series: | Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/1996/213209 |
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