SurfWax News Index  |  Track News  |  Save/Exchange Information |  About Us News and Articles on Alanine aminotransferase Peginterferon and Ribavirin for Chronic Hepatitis C  Dec 7, 2006 A 44-year-old woman with chronic hepatitis C has intermittent fatigue and persistent elevations in serum alanine aminotransferase levels. She has had hepatitis C for 10 years. (New England Journal of Medicine) Pioglitazone for Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis  Nov 30, 2006 04), decreased alanine aminotransferase levels (by 58% vs. 34%, P<0. 001), decreased hepatic fat content (by 54% vs. 0%, P<0. (New England Journal of Medicine) Liver Enzyme Predicts Overall Health  Nov 2, 2006 NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Doctors, and the public at large, should pay more attention to blood levels of the liver enzyme alanine aminotransferase (ALT), according to recommendations from the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD). "There is growing evidence that ALT is a marker of general health," Dr. Adrian Di Bisceglie told Reuters Health. (MEDLINEplus) Back to Health News [ Terms Of Use | Privacy | About ] ©1998-2008 SurfWax, Inc. All rights reserved. Patents pending. Copyright SurfWax, Inc. 2008