Prevalence and etiology of altered liver tests: a population-based survey in a Mediterranean town.

Maria Pendino, Gaspare; Mariano, Andrea; Surace, Pasquale; Antonio Caserta, Carmelo; Teresa Fiorillo, Maria; Amante, Angela; Bruno, Stefania; Mangano, Carmelo; Polito, Irene; Amato, Fulvia; Cotichini, Rodolfo; Stroffolini, Tommaso; Mele, Alfonso; Collaborating Group, ACE

doi:10.1002/hep.20689

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Prevalence and etiology of altered liver tests: a population-based survey in a Mediterranean town.

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Authors:

Gaspare Maria Pendino

Andrea Mariano

Pasquale Surace

Abstract

Serum biochemical liver tests (LTs) (ALT, AST, GGT) and platelet counts are often used to screen for chronic liver disease. Population-based data on abnormal LTs in Mediterranean areas are lacking. The prevalence and etiology of abnormal LTs were assessed from 2002 to 2003 in a 1 in 5 systematic ran...

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