title: [Elevation of hepatic enzyme values in hyperthyroidism].
abstract: Serum or plasma alanine aminotransferase (ALAT) activity may sometimes exhibit even considerable increases in connection with hyperthyroidism and present a diagnostic as well as a therapeutic problem. Open questions include whether the hepatic change is related to a primary disease, and how to select treatment. We report two patients, in whom carbimazole medication initiated for Graves' disease normalized elevated ALAT values.
authors.affiliation: Sairaala Eira, Helsinki.
authors.forename: Esa
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Soppi
authors.forename: Robert
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Paul
mesh_terms: D000410:Alanine Transaminase / Q000097:blood*; D013956:Antithyroid Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D015415:Biomarkers / Q000097:blood; D002231:Carbimazole / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D006980:Hyperthyroidism / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000201:enzymology*
chemical_list: D013956:Antithyroid Agents; D015415:Biomarkers; D002231:Carbimazole; D000410:Alanine Transaminase