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Isolated persistent elevation of alanine transaminase for early diagnosis of pre-symptomatic Wilson's disease in Chinese children.
World journal of pediatrics : WJP - 1 Nov 2013
Hui Joannie, Yuen Yuet-Ping, Chow Chung-Mo, Chong Josephine, Chiang Grace, Cheung Chi Keung, Law Eric L K, Mak Chloe Miu, Lam Ching-Wan, Yuen Patrick M P, Tang Nelson L S
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BACKGROUND: Recent studies presented a contradictory approach for the investigation of pediatric patients with an isolated increase in alanine transaminase. While classical teaching advised for a thorough investigation, recent studies suggested the yield on further investigation was low and thus not necessary. Yet the approach to the same clinical problem may need to be different due to variable disease...
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