| Literature DB >> 35530879 |
Nikhil Reddy1, Fadi S Odish2, Sangeeta Agrawal2.
Abstract
Isolated, persistent elevations of aspartate aminotransferase (AST) without plausible explanation may lead to diagnostic confusion. Macro-enzyme aspartate aminotransferase (macro-AST) is an uncommon and benign cause of persistently elevated AST levels in the absence of other diseases. We present a case of macro-AST in an otherwise healthy adult male which was confirmed by polyethylene glycol (PEG) precipitation.Entities:
Keywords: ast (aspartate aminotransferase); liver; macroast; macroenzymes; peg precipitation
Year: 2022 PMID: 35530879 PMCID: PMC9070560 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.23841
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Cureus ISSN: 2168-8184