title: Hepatic function in ankylosing spondylitis.
abstract: Values for alkaline phosphatase and gamma glutamyl transpeptidase (GGTP) and the prevalence of their elevation was significantly higher in 35 patients with ankylosing spondylitis (AS) than in 35 age and sex matched controls. The abnormal enzyme levels appeared to reflect a non-specific reaction to inflammation and could thus aid in assessment of disease status.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000469:Alkaline Phosphatase / Q000097:blood; D001219:Aspartate Aminotransferases / Q000097:blood; D001799:Blood Sedimentation; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007070:Immunoglobulin A / Q000032:analysis; D008099:Liver / Q000503:physiopathology*; D008111:Liver Function Tests; D008297:Male; D013167:Spondylitis, Ankylosing / Q000503:physiopathology*; D005723:gamma-Glutamyltransferase / Q000097:blood
chemical_list: D007070:Immunoglobulin A; D005723:gamma-Glutamyltransferase; D001219:Aspartate Aminotransferases; D000469:Alkaline Phosphatase