Patient's question:
I already had hepatitis B with a high level of alanine aminotransferase (ALT), and when I had a regular check-up recently, I found that my ALT level was still high, at 98. Please advise everyone, what should I do if my ALT level is high with hepatitis B? How can I treat it effectively?Doctor's answer:
Elevated ALT levels indicate mild liver inflammation. In fact, Alanine Aminotransferase (commonly known as ALT) is widely present in the liver, kidneys, heart, muscles, and other tissues and organs. When these organs, tissues, or cells are active, ALT undergoes relative changes, as life itself fluctuates. When the body has inflammation or damage, ALT is released in large quantities into the bloodstream, causing a significant increase. Hepatocytes have the highest ALT activity and are one of the most sensitive indicators of liver cell damage.