title: [The child with hypertransaminasemia: what's next?].
abstract: The raising of serum transaminases is seen with increasing frequency in different scenarios from daily practice. This poses a complex challenge to the pediatrician owing to the scarcity of bibliographic information available on this topic. From the completely asymptomatic patient to the child with signs of chronic liver disease, the full spectrum is highly varied, compelling to guide the investigation efficiently, in order to avoid unnecessary costs and suffering to the patient and their family. Coordinated work with the hepatologist is advisable in most instances.
authors: Unidad de Hígado y Trasplante Hepático, Sanatorio de Niños.
authors: Alejandro
authors: A
authors: Costaguta
authors: Departamento de Pediatría, Universidad de Montreal, Universidad de Montreal.
authors: Fernando
authors: F
authors: Alvarez
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008659:Metabolic Diseases / Q000097:blood* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000201:enzymology*; D000637:Transaminases / Q000097:blood*
chemical_list: D000637:Transaminases