[What to do when faced with a chronic elevation of

Rev Med Interne · Oct 2023

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[What to do when faced with a chronic elevation of transaminases].

Chronic elevation of transaminases is recurring issue in primary care. This article aims to be practical. ⋯ Then, we will go further in less frequent causes, extra-hepatic causes and additional tests. We will precise what is the role of general practitioner in this care pathway and when to address patient to specialist.

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- A Delamarre, G Boillet, and V de Lédinghen.
- Service d'hépatologie et de transplantation hépatique, hôpital Haut-Lévêque, centre hospitalier universitaire de Bordeaux, Bordeaux, France; BRIC, Inserm U1312, université de Bordeaux, Bordeaux, France.
- Rev Med Interne. 2023 Oct 1; 44 (10): 555560555-560.
AbstractChronic elevation of transaminases is recurring issue in primary care. This article aims to be practical. It offers a quick reminder of epidemiology, pathophysiology, concept of normal values of transaminases, main causes (alcohol, fatty liver disease, viral hepatitis) and first-line assessment. Then, we will go further in less frequent causes, extra-hepatic causes and additional tests. We will precise what is the role of general practitioner in this care pathway and when to address patient to specialist.Copyright © 2023 Société Nationale Française de Médecine Interne (SNFMI). Published by Elsevier Masson SAS. All rights reserved.

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