| Serum gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase activity and bile acids in normal Taiwanese infants. | |
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PMID: 12607478 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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To facilitate making a diagnosis of cholestatic liver disease in Taiwan, we have established reference ranges for serum gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase (gamma-GT) activity and bile acids in normal Taiwanese infants. The serum level of gamma-GT activity was assayed in 90 normal Taiwanese infants and children aged between 2 days and 2 years old. These data were analyzed in twenty-three 0-3-month-old, twenty-four 4-6-month-old, and forty-three 7-24-month-old infants. The mean values of serum gamma-GT activity were 47.4 +/- 26.6, 21.5 +/- 7.3, and 14.0 +/- 3.2 IU/L for the respective age groups. The highest reference gamma-GT values were 99.5, 35.8, and 20.3 IU/L for the respective age groups. The mean values of serum gamma-GT activity were highest in infants younger than 3 months, and these gradually decreased to the adult level with age (p < 0.01). Serum bile acids were measured in 24 premature and 56 full-term infants. The mean values of serum bile acids were 34.5 +/- 34.5 mumol/L in preterm infants and 18.7 +/- 21.9 mumol/L in full-term babies. The bile acid levels of preterm infants were higher than those in full-term babies (p < 0.01). |
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Authors:
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Yu-Chih Huang; Huey-Ling Chen; Keh-Sung Tsai; Jen-Ruey Tang; Yen-Hsuan Ni; Mei-Hwei Chang |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Acta paediatrica Taiwanica = Taiwan er ke yi xue hui za zhi Volume: 43 ISSN: 1608-8115 ISO Abbreviation: Acta Paediatr Taiwan Publication Date: 2002 Sep-Oct |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2003-02-27 Completed Date: 2003-03-20 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 100958202 Medline TA: Acta Paediatr Taiwan Country: China (Republic: 1949- ) |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 245-8 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Departments of Pediatrics and Laboratory Medicine, National Taiwan University Hospital, No. 7, Chung-Shan South Road, Taipei 100, Taiwan. |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Bile Acids and Salts
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blood* Humans Infant, Newborn Reference Values Taiwan gamma-Glutamyltransferase / blood* |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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0/Bile Acids and Salts; EC 2.3.2.2/gamma-Glutamyltransferase |
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