Liver diseases are commonly diagnosed using serum enzyme assays, particularly for aspartate aminotransferase (AST), alanine aminotransferase (ALT), alkaline phosphatase (ALP), gamma-glutamyl ...
A sustained serum aspartate aminotransferase (AST) abnormality of at least 10-fold normal or a serum AST level at least 5-fold normal in conjunction with a serum -globulin level at least twice ...
The most common abnormalities were increases in AST (27%), phosphate (13%), CK (13%), urea (12% ... When athletes are tested for iron status it would be prudent to include assessment of serum ...
The dose of prednisone is then reduced by 2.5 mg each month of clinical and laboratory stability until the lowest dose is achieved that prevents symptoms and maintains serum AST levels below ...