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Serum Markers Liver/Pancreas Pathology Flashcards

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Alkaline phosphatase (ALP)

A

Obstructive hepatobiliary disease
HCC
Bone disease

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Aminotransferases (AST/ALT; “liver enzymes”)

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Viral hepatitis (ALT>AST)
Alcoholic hepatitis (AST>ALT)
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Amylase

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Actue pancreatitis, mumps

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Ceruloplasmin

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Decreased in Wilson disease

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Gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase (GGT)

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Increased in various liver and biliary diseases (just as ALP can), but not in bone disease; associated with alcohol use

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Lipase

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Acute pancreatitis (most specific)

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