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A member asked:

If i have fatty liver alt 28 and ast 34 which is normal but ast is higher than alt is something very wrong?

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Dr. Vered Lewy-Weiss answered

Very normal: As long as your liver enzymes are within the normal limits, they're normal.

Answered 11/1/2012

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