Fatty liver and elevated transaminases with heterozygous apolipoprotein B deficiency.
Asymptomatic fatty liver and elevated transaminases is a common occurrence with varied etiology. Apolipoprotein (apo) B deficiency is an uncommon cause of fatty liver and elevated transaminases. The typical lipid profile low cholesterol low LDL (low density lipoprotein) suggests diagnosis of apo B deficiency and an invasive procedure like liver biopsy can be avoided in such patients.
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Department of Gastroenterology, Jaslok Hospital and Research Centre, Gopalrao Deshmukh Marg, Mumbai 400 026.
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D000328:Adult; D001055:Apolipoproteins B / Q000172:deficiency*; D005234:Fatty Liver / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008099:Liver / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D000637:Transaminases / Q000097:blood
D001055:Apolipoproteins B; D000637:Transaminases