What is serum alanine aminotransferase?

Serum alanine aminotransferase is actually what we call transaminase. If the transaminase is high, it may be a problem with hepatitis B or hepatitis C. In addition, not paying attention to daily diet can easily cause high transaminase, especially for people who drink alcohol for a long time.

1. Serum alanine aminotransferase is what we commonly call transaminase , and its English abbreviation is ALT. In the analysis of liver function test results, alanine aminotransferase is mostly present in liver cells. Its function is to participate in human metabolism and it is an indispensable protease for the human body.

2. The most common causes of elevated alanine aminotransferase are hepatitis B and hepatitis C. Because both hepatitis B virus and hepatitis C virus kill liver cells through different pathways. Among them, hepatitis B is more difficult to treat, while hepatitis C is easier to treat. All hepatitis C patients who receive timely and persistent treatment will be completely cured.

3. Dietary problems are also one of the reasons that lead to high levels of alanine aminotransferase in daily life . As long as the patient eats foods that irritate the liver, drinks alcohol, or takes drugs that irritate the liver, it will cause high alanine aminotransferase levels. So every time I meet a patient with liver disease, I advise him to control his diet and not take medicines indiscriminately. If he does this, he doesn't need to take too much liver-protecting medicine to have the effect of protecting his liver.

In addition, people with other liver diseases may also have elevated alanine aminotransferase levels. The most common patient at present is fatty liver, and the number is increasing. This condition is mostly related to diet. Hepatitis D, hepatitis A, and hepatitis E are relatively rare.