ALT Discriminates HCV-Infected Individuals
February 23, 2012
Alanine aminotransferase (ALT) is an important test for liver disease, yet there is no generally accepted upper limit of normal (ULN) in the U.S. Furthermore, the ability of ALT to differentiate persons with and without liver disease is uncertain. In a study published in Hepatology, doctors found that ALT discriminates persons infected with hepatitis C virus from those at low risk of liver disease, but would be considered elevated in a large proportion of the U.S. population.
Hepatology 2012: 55(2): 447–454
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