Clinical Biochemistry Department of Pathological Analysis - Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT)

What is the leading cause of intrahepatic cholestasis?

What is the usual cause of extrahepatic obstruction?

Which liver condition is indicated by high titers of antimitochondrial antibody?

What is the main cause of portal hypertension in chronic liver diseases?

Which is the most common cause of cirrhosis?

Why are there no good biochemical indicators of cirrhosis in the early and stable period?

Which type of liver injury results from acute massive liver cell necrosis?

What clinical manifestation is characteristic of acute liver failure?

What term describes the accumulation of substances normally excreted in bile in the bloodstream?

Which substance is NOT mentioned as being elevated in acute liver failure?

Which of the following is a potential outcome of acute liver disease?

Which type of liver disease may result from chronic alcohol consumption?

What condition may present with a mild increase in Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT) levels?

Which health issue is not typically associated with elevated Aspartate Aminotransferase (AST) levels?

In which condition would the ALT/AST ratio typically be greater than 1.0?

What is a significant source of alkaline phosphatase aside from the liver?

Which condition would likely have both Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT) and Aspartate Aminotransferase (AST) elevated to a similar degree?

Which liver condition would likely have the highest elevation of Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT)?

What is the primary reason for the increase in ALP activity in liver disease?

Which condition could result in a serum ALP level 2 times the reference interval?

Where is ALP primarily produced in pregnant women?

What is one of the consequences of increased ALP activity in growing bones?

In which condition might ALP levels from the intestine be increased?

Which enzyme is used by the body to synthesize glutathione tripeptide?

Which enzymes are typically within the normal range in Fatty Liver?

What is considered the best marker for intrahepatic and extrahepatic cholestasis?

In which condition are liver enzyme concentrations notably increased, with AST and ALT being prominent?

Which condition typically results in the largest elevations of ALP, due to gallstones or malignancy?

What is a common effect of chronic liver failure on prothrombin and factors VII, IX, and X?

Which statement is true regarding the effect of ethanol intake on cirrhosis?