The Interpretation of Liver Function Test in Children

소아에서 간기능 검사 이상 소견의 해석과 실제

  • Kim, Kyung Mo (Department of Pediatrics, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine,)
  • 김경모 (울산의대 서울아산병원 소아과)
  • Published : 2008.04.15

Abstract

The causes of liver disease in children and abnormal liver function test are more diverse than those in adult. Therefore, the first step to evaluate the liver disease is the understanding the liver disease and interpreting the appropriate liver function test in children. The characteristics of each test and various conditions which we encounter in outpatients settings will be discussed in this article, especially focused on elevation of aminotransferase level without identifiable causes.

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