Sospecha de enfermedad neuromuscular en el niño asintomàtico con aumento de la transaminasa glutámico-pirúvica o la creatina-fosfocinasa / Suspicion of neuromuscular disease in asymptomatic children with increase of glutamic-pyruvic transaminase or creatinine phosphokinase
Rev. cuba. pediatr
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81(1)ene.-mar. 2009. ilus
Article
in Spanish
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RESUMEN
El aumento prolongado de la transaminasa glutámico-pirúvica, sin causa demostrada de afectación hepática, o la elevación de los niveles de la creatina-cinasa en niños con pocos síntomas de trastorno neuromuscular o sin ellos, es motivo poco frecuente de consulta en neuropediatría. Se presenta un resumen de lo reportado al respecto en la literatura médica, y se incluyen comentarios al respecto y la propuesta de un algoritmo para el diagnóstico.
ABSTRACT
A lengthy increase of glutamic-pyruvic transaminase, without a proved cause, or rise of creatinine phosphokinase levels in children with a few symptoms of neuromuscular disorder or without them, is an infrequent reason of consultation in Neuropediatrics service. Authors present a summary of features reported in this respect in medical literature, and are included comments, as well as proposal of a algorithm for diagnosis.
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Main subject:
Creatine Kinase
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Alanine Transaminase
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Neuromuscular Diseases
Limits:
Humans
Language:
Spanish
Journal:
Rev. cuba. pediatr
Journal subject:
Pediatrics
Year:
2009
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Cuba
Institution/Affiliation country:
Hospital Pediàtrico Juan Manuel Márquez/CU
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