Date: AUG.1.2009
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Source: Clinical Chemistry
DOI: 10.1373/clinchem.2008.120782
Summary:
A 66-year-old woman without a preexisting history of liver disease presented with chest discomfort and dyspnea. Laboratory studies revealed an isolated increase in aspartate aminotransferase (AST)1 that prompted consultation with a hepatologist. The patient was a retired schoolteacher and took no medications. She affirmed alcohol use estimated at <2 oz of spirits daily.