The association between asthma, asthma, therapeutic classes and hepatic enzyme elevation among adult HMO members.
The results of this case-control study conducted at a large HMO support the notion that severe asthma may be associated with transient hepatic enzyme elevation. Conversely, we found no evidence of associations between asthma therapeutic classes and hepatic enzyme elevation.
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Kaiser Permanente Medical Care Program, Northern California Region, Oakland, Calif., USA.
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000410:Alanine Transaminase / Q000097:blood*; D001249:Asthma / Q000097:blood* / Q000145:classification* / Q000628:therapy; D016022:Case-Control Studies; D005260:Female; D006279:Health Maintenance Organizations; D006801:Humans; D008099:Liver / Q000201:enzymology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012720:Severity of Illness Index
D000410:Alanine Transaminase