Aminotransferases

Overview

 * Aminotransferases act as catalysts in chemical reactions in the cells, where an amino group is transferred from a donor molecule to a recipient molecule
 * An underlying disease pathology is present when aminotransferases appear in the blood stream
 * Aminotransferases serve as diagnostic tools for liver, bile ducts, muscles, skeleton, and heart
 * The tow most sensitive aminotransferases are:
 * Aspartate aminotransferase (AST)
 * Alanine aminotransferase (ALT)

Increased Aminotransferases

 * Acute hepatitis
 * Alcoholic hepatopathy
 * Cholangitis
 * Cholestasis
 * Chronic active hepatitis
 * Cirrhosis
 * Dermatomyositis
 * Drugs
 * Epstein-Barr Virus
 * Fatty liver
 * Hepatic tumor
 * Hypothyroid myopathy
 * Malignant hyperthermia
 * Malignancy
 * Myocardial Infarction
 * Myositis
 * Open heart surgery
 * Perimyocarditis
 * Polymyositis
 * Primary biliary cirrhosis
 * Progressive myodystrophia
 * Pulmonary Embolism
 * Renal infarction
 * Seizure
 * Severe muscle trauma
 * Spasms, muscle injuries
 * Strong physical work

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