Higher Concentrations of Alanine Aminotransferase within the Reference Interval Predict Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease

2007231 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Yoosoo Chang · National Center for Drug Screening

Seungho Ryu · Institute of Occupational Medicine

Abstract

In apparently healthy, nondiabetic Korean men, increased ALT concentration, even within the reference interval, was an independent predictor of incident NAFLD.

Topics & Keywords

Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment Alcohol Consumption and Health Effects Diet, Metabolism, and Disease

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Clinical Chemistry

Volume 53, Issue 4, pp. 686-692

DOI: 10.1373/clinchem.2006.081257

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