Aminotransferase upper reference limits and the prevalence of elevated aminotransferases in the Korean adolescent population

Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition

Volumn 55, Issue 6, 2012, Pages 668-672

  Park, Seung Ha ^a   Park, Ha Young ^a   Kang, Jong Woo ^a   Park, Jinse ^a   Shin, Kyong Jin ^a  

^a Inje University College of Medicine   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Alanine aminotransferase; Aspartate aminotransferase; Prevalence; Survey; Upper reference limit

Indexed keywords

ALANINE AMINOTRANSFERASE; ASPARTATE AMINOTRANSFERASE; HEPATITIS B SURFACE ANTIGEN; LIPID;

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; BODY MASS; CARBOHYDRATE METABOLISM; CHILD; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY; FEMALE; HIGH RISK POPULATION; HUMAN; LIPID METABOLISM; LIVER DISEASE; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; OBESITY; PREVALENCE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REFERENCE VALUE; SCHOOL CHILD; SEX DIFFERENCE;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGE FACTORS; ALANINE TRANSAMINASE; ASPARTATE AMINOTRANSFERASES; CHILD; DYSLIPIDEMIAS; FEMALE; HUMANS; LIPID METABOLISM; LIVER; LIVER DISEASES; MALE; OBESITY; PREVALENCE; REFERENCE VALUES; REPUBLIC OF KOREA; SEX FACTORS; YOUNG ADULT;

HEPATITIS B VIRUS;

EID: 84870908506     PISSN: 02772116     EISSN: 15364801     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/MPG.0b013e3182660669     Document Type: Article

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