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What is the definition or description of: alanine aminotransferase?
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ALT: Alanine aminotransferase is an enzyme that is found in blood serum and in some tissues, most notably liver cells. It is commonly measured clinically in the diagnostic evaluation of liver injury. It can be significantly elevated in a variety of entities, including diabetes, heart failure, hepatitis, myopathies and other entities. When found, one needs to determine the reason for the elevation.
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I got blood work done in Aug 2022 and it showed my Alanine Aminotransferase were 82 UL is this bad. My doc said last time I had slight fatty liver last time I saw him. I was heavily drinking for 2 years. Cut it back to twice a week since I saw this?
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