Low aspartate transaminase activity in serum of patients undergoing chronic hemodialysis.

Transaminase activities in serum of long-term hemodialysis patients.

Wolf et al. (1) found little or no serum aspartate aminotransferase (EC 2.6.1.1) activity in the sera of 11 of 19 patients undergoing long-term hemodialysis. The authors concluded that low aminotransferase (transaminase) activities seen in these patients may have been due to loss of the enzyme and (or) to pynidoxine depletion during long-term dialysis. We recently examined the sera of 54 long-t...

Liver enzymes serum levels in patients with chronic kidney disease on hemodialysis: a comprehensive review

We reviewed the literature regarding the serum levels of the enzymes aspartate aminotransferase, alanine aminotransferase, and gamma-glutamyl transferase in patients with chronic kidney disease on hemodialysis with and without viral hepatitis. Original articles published up to January 2013 on adult patients with chronic kidney disease on hemodialysis were selected. These articles contained the ...

Prevalence and correlates of restless legs syndrome in chronic renal failure patients undergoing hemodialysis

Introduction: Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is a sensorimotor disorder characterized by an unpleasant sensation in the legs. This syndrome is a common, yet unrecognized, disorder. The aim of this project was to study the prevalence and correlations of RLS in chronic renal failure patients undergoing hemodialysis in Shahid Rahnemon hospital, Yazd (Iran). Materials and Methods: This descriptive cr...

Influence of calcium and non-phytate phosphorus deficient diets with phytase on the performance of broilers, serum concentrations of minerals and the activity of alanin transaminase, aspartate transaminase and lactate dehydrogenas e

Low baseline serum albumin a predictor of anemia in patients on chronic hemodialysis

 Background: Inflammatory process has a substantial contribution in the development of anemia in chronic hemodialysis patients. Low serum albumin in hemodialysis patients is considered a marker of inflammation. The present longitudinal study aimed to determine the relationship between low baseline serum albumin and future development of anemia. Methods: The population of this study consiste...