Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease laboratory findings
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Overview
Elevated liver function tests are common. Typically, one finds a 2-4 fold elevation of the ALT above normal limit and an ALT/AST ratio of greater than 1.[1] This ratio is imperfect, as AST tends to rise with the degree of fibrosis.[2] Furthermore, high ALT values within the reference range (less than 40 IU) are still predictive of NAFLD/NASH.[3] Another blood test that can be elevated is the ferritin. Typically, and except in very advanced disease, the liver's synthetic function is intact with normal albumin and INR.
When considering NAFLD, other tests are generally performed, including those for associated conditions (e.g. glucose, hemoglobin A1C) and those to distinguish this disease from viral hepatitis. Additionally, autoimmune causes are ruled out with serology. TSH is warranted, as hypothyroidism is more prevalent in NASH patients.[4]
References
- ↑ Powell et al. The Natural History of Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis: A Follow-up Study of Forty-two Patients for Up to 21 YearsHEPATOLOGY 1990; 11: 74-80
- ↑ Sorbi et al. The Ratio of Aspartate Aminotransferase to Alanine Aminotransferase: Potential Value in Differentiating Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis From Alcoholic Liver DiseaseAm J Gastroenterol 1999;94:1018–1022
- ↑ Chang Y et al. Higher Concentrations of Alanine Aminotransferase within the Reference Interval Predict Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease. Clinical Chemistry 2007;53(4):686–692
- ↑ Liangpunsakul S, Chalasani N. Is hypothyroidism a risk factor for non-alcoholic steatohepatitis? J Clin Gastroenterol 2003;37:340-3. PMID 14506393