Can fatty liver cause elevated alanine aminotransferase (ALT) levels?
Disease description:
My grandfather has fatty liver disease. Recently, during his follow-up examination, he was found to have elevated alanine aminotransferase (ALT) levels. Can fatty liver disease cause elevated ALT levels?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Jin Zhongkui
Fatty liver can potentially lead to elevated alanine aminotransferase (ALT) levels. Typically, patients with mild fatty liver do not show increased ALT levels during examinations, whereas most patients with moderate to severe fatty liver do exhibit elevated ALT levels. It is recommended that patients seek timely treatment, take liver-protective medications such as Hugan tablets under medical guidance, actively engage in physical exercise, and correct unhealthy dietary habits in order to improve their symptoms.
