RT Journal
A1 Winzelberg GG, Hull JD, Agar JM, Rose BD, Pletka PG
T1 ELevation of serum lactate dehydrogenase levels in renal infarction
JF JAMA
JO JAMA
YR 1979
FD July 20
VO 242
IS 3
SP 268
OP 269
DO 10.1001/jama.1979.03300030040019
UL http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/jama.1979.03300030040019
AB The diagnostic value of a strikingly elevated serum lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) level in association with only small or no increases in SGOT and alkaline phosphatase levels was noted in five patients with proved renal infarction. Four had renal artery embolism and infarction in association with atrial arrhythmias; one had an acute extension of an abdominal aortic aneurysm occluding the renal artery. Other causes of a considerable isolated increase in the serum LDH level such as hemolysis and myocardial infarction can usually be easily excluded.(JAMA 242:268-269, 1979)