Sentence examples for slightly elevated serum from inspiring English sources

Consistent with this, the mother and the father, who were heterozygous for the c.238_240del, had normal or slightly elevated serum bilirubin.

Primary axial myopathy is characterized by the insidious and progressive weakness of the extensor muscles of the spine, normal or slightly elevated serum creatine kinase (CK) levels, and a myogenic pattern on electromyography in the elderly.

Results of blood and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) laboratory testing were unremarkable except slight leukocytosis (leukocytes 11,330 cells/mm, 92% neutrophils) and slightly elevated serum lactate dehydrogenase level (240 U/L).

LC (HBV-related liver cirrhosis) patient recruitment: pathology or imaging diagnoses of cirrhosis patients; over a year of expected survival (liver function at level A or B by Child, MELD score ≤10); histories of chronic HBV infection or long-term hepatitis B infection; normal or mildly abnormal liver biochemical examinations; normal or slightly elevated serum AFP levels (≤20μg/L).

Laboratory evaluation revealed a normal blood count, slightly elevated serum creatinine, moderately elevated liver enzymes and an N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) of >70 000 pg/mL.

Slightly elevated serum CA19-9 levels were present in four cases; CA19-9 levels were not determined in the other cases.

For example, iodine deficiency is characterized by decreases in serum T4 with normal or slightly elevated levels of serum triiodothyronine (T3) and normal levels of serum TSH (Obregon et al. 2005).

This method may, however, only be successful if the tumour is confined to the neck on one cervical site and with slightly to moderately elevated serum calcitonin levels only.

The renal function was slightly reduced with an elevated serum creatinine level (225 μmol/l).

"Effects range from slightly elevated blood pressure, and slightly elevated alertness and heartbeat, all the way to death," Ms. Sumner said.

Thus, a slightly elevated pressure should pose a slightly elevated risk, Dr. Vasan said.