I think that instead looking for metabolic syndrome might make sense.Particularly in patients with raised BMI.
Dr Sutirtha Chakraborty
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From: Soha Zouwail
Sent: 13/11/2012, 8:29 pm
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Subject: Isolated raised serum ALT
Dear all
May I ask what comments you add to isolated raised serum ALT and which tests to do you suggest- Do you ask for all batteries of tests to exclude different causes? Do you have certain cut-offs for different suggestions? I know that fatty liver is a disease of exclusion but as it is becoming very common, it creates a significant cost to labs. Our gasteroenterologists have suggest to our GPs to add AFP among investigations.
Thank you
Best Wishes
Soha
Soha Zouwail
Consultant Chemical Pathology
University Hospital of Wales
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