Liver enzyme elevation and normal pulmonary function in an adult with a declining forced expiratory volume in 1 second

Nicholas L. Rider, Timothy J. Craig

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Abstract

This article presents a case report of a 41-year-old male firefighter with cholecystitis and a history of mildly elevated alanine aminotransferase. Liver biopsy showed periodic acid Schiff-positive, diastase-resistant periportal globules. Retrospective review of clinical data revealed progressive lung function decline despite absent pulmonary symptoms and normal pulmonary function testing. The following disorders should be considered in any patient with elevated transaminases without an apparent etiology: viral hepatitides, medication toxicity, autoimmune hepatitis, alcohol-induced hepatic injury, and alpha-1-antitrypsin deficiency.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)345-348
Number of pages4
JournalAllergy and Asthma Proceedings
Volume29
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - May 2008

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Immunology and Allergy
  • Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine

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