Serum Transaminase m Diphtheritic Myocarditis

  • Djauhar Ismail Department of Child Health & Clinical Pathology, Universitas Gadjah Mada Medical School/Dr. Sardjito Hospital, Yogyakarta, Central Java
  • Utomo Utomo Department of Child Health & Clinical Pathology, Universitas Gadjah Mada Medical School/Dr. Sardjito Hospital, Yogyakarta, Central Java
  • Suharjanto Suharjanto Department of Child Health & Clinical Pathology, Universitas Gadjah Mada Medical School/Dr. Sardjito Hospital, Yogyakarta, Central Java
Keywords: serum transaminase; diphtheritic myocarditis; SGOT, SGPT; ECG

Abstract

Ninety-one cases out of 102 diphtheritic children admitted to the University of Gadjah Mada Hospital were studied, correlating enzyme levels (SGOT and SGPT) with ECG findings. The results showed that there was a correlation between the SOOT value and the severity of the ECO abnormalities. Beside ECO, the determination of serum transaminase should be considered as an adjunct laboratory examination in evaluating the diagnosis and prognosis of diphtheritic myocarditis.

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Published
2019-09-13
How to Cite
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Ismail D, Utomo U, Suharjanto S. Serum Transaminase m Diphtheritic Myocarditis. PI [Internet]. 13Sep.2019 [cited 29Mar.2024];16(3-4):89-3. Available from: https://paediatricaindonesiana.org/index.php/paediatrica-indonesiana/article/view/2300
Section
Pediatric Cardiology
Received 2019-09-13
Published 2019-09-13