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biochemical hepatitis

biochemical hepatitis

A term of art referring to any minor increase in liver enzymes—ALT, AST—which may be related to aspirin use in patients with rheumatic fever, juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, SLE and Reiter syndrome.
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biochemical hepatitis

Lab medicine Any minor ↑ in liver enzymes–ALT, AST, related to aspirin use in Pts with rheumatic fever, juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, SLE, Reiter syndrome. See ALT, AST, Hepatitis.
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