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| Refers to yellow appearance of the skin, sclera and mucous membranes due to increased concentration of bilirubin in the blood. |
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| Alanine Amintotransferase |
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| Liver enzyme that reflects damage to liver cell membranes. More specific than AST to liver. |
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| Asparagine Aminotransferase |
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| Enzyme in high concentrations in the heart, liver and muscle that can reflects damage to liver cell membranes. Not very specific. |
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| Gamma Glutamyltranspeptidase |
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Definition
| Enzyme found in blood produced by hepatocytes. Elevated levels indicate alcohol, heart or liver disease. |
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Definition
| Present in bile canalicular membranes of hepatocytes, bile ducts and bone. Elevated levels indicate bone, liver or bile duct problem. |
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| Common (2-7%) where there are nucleotide repeats in UDP-glucorunyl-transferase causing increased bilirubin levels that are asymptomatic and benign. |
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| Increased bilirubin, normal liver function. |
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| Stools dark (unless severe then pale), maybe increased bilirubin, liver enzymes ALT & AST increased. |
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Definition
| Obstruction of large duct distal to bile canaliculi. Stools pale, urine dark and increased ALP and GGT |
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