Open AccessEl niño con hipertransaminasemia: ¿cómo continuar?
Author(s) -
Alejandro Costaguta,
Fernando Álvarez
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
archivos argentinos de pediatría
Language(s) - Spanish
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.236
H-Index - 19
eISSN - 1668-3501
pISSN - 0325-0075
DOI - 10.5546/aap.2014.369
Subject(s) - asymptomatic , scarcity , raising (metalworking) , medicine , disease , pediatrics , surgery , engineering , economics , mechanical engineering , microeconomics
The raising of serum transaminases is seen with increasing frequency in different scenarios from daily practice. This poses a complex challenge to the pediatrician owing to the scarcity of bibliographic information available on this topic. From the completely asymptomatic patient to the child with signs of chronic liver disease, the full spectrum is highly varied, compelling to guide the investigation efficiently, in order to avoid unnecessary costs and suffering to the patient and their family. Coordinated work with the hepatologist is advisable in most instances.