A 49-year-old man has a high level of alanine aminotransferase (ALT) in his blood. What is the likely cause of this enzyme increase?
Q1. A 49-year-old man has a high level of alanine aminotransferase (ALT) in his blood. What is the likely cause of this enzyme increase?
Answer: Liver damage
Explanation: Liver damage leads to the release of ALT into the bloodstream. USAT, HAT and MDCAT analytical sections repeat this pattern.