title: Takayasu's syndrome--evidence for a liver lesion.
abstract: Liver function tests were carried out in 40 patients with Takayasu's syndrome. The alkaline phosphatase level was elevated in 73% of patients, the SGOT level in 59%, and the lactic dehydrogenase level in 84,6%. In contrast, creatinine phosphokinase levels were elevated in only 23.5% and bilirubin levels were normal in all patients. Histological abnormalities were present in 3 out of 5 patients in whom a biopsy had been performed. These abnormalities may shed light on the aetiology of this syndrome.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001015:Aortic Arch Syndromes / Q000503:physiopathology*; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008099:Liver / Q000473:pathology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D008111:Liver Function Tests; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013625:Takayasu Arteritis / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology*