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Addison's disease as a rare cause of chronically elevated transaminases

GC Gurakuqi, V Stadlbauer, H Warnkross, M Trauner · Zeitschrift für Gastroenterologie · 2004 · Heft 05

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Zeitschrift für Gastroenterologie
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GC Gurakuqi, V Stadlbauer, H Warnkross, M Trauner
Ausgabe
Heft 05 / 2004
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Erschienen: 2004-05-19 00:00:00
ISSN
0044-2771
DOI
10.1055/s-2004-826909

Zusammenfassung

Common causes of chronically elevated transaminases include fatty liver disease, chronic viral hepatitis, autoimmune hepatitis, chronic biliary diseases or hereditary metabolic disorders but other, uncommon, rare causes have to be considered. In such rare cases, adrenocortical insufficiency can also cause elevated transaminases. Since 1990 only eight cases have been reported in the literature (PubMed). We report a 52 old men with elevated ALT and AST (1,5x ULN) since 10 years. He complained about fatigue and low blood pressure (85/70mmHg). At physical examination a dark complexion was noted. He had a history of…

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