Aminotransferase elevations in rotavirus positive and negative acute gastroenteritis and its relation with disease severity

Isik I., Tokgoz Y., Erdur B., ARSLAN N.

MINERVA PEDIATRICA, vol.69, no.1, pp.36-41, 2017 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 69 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2017
  • Doi Number: 10.23736/s0026-4946.16.04213-4
  • Journal Name: MINERVA PEDIATRICA
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.36-41
  • Keywords: Rotavirus, Gastroenteritis, Child, Alanine aminotransferase, Aspartate aminotransferase, TRANSAMINASE ELEVATION, ANOREXIA-NERVOSA, BILIARY ATRESIA, CHILDREN
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

BACKGROUND: The aim of this study was to investigate the frequency of elevated alanine (ALT) and aspartate aminotransferase (AST) levels in children with rotavirus positive and negative gastroenteritis as well as the average time to normalization of liver enzymes.