2006-11-30 02:24:19 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Diabetes
Alanine transaminase (ALT)
Alanine transaminase (ALT), also called Serum Glutamic Pyruvic Transaminase (SGPT) or Alanine aminotransferrase (ALAT) is an enzyme present in hepatocytes (liver cells). When a cell is damaged, it leaks this enzyme into the blood, where it is measured. ALT rises dramatically in acute liver damage, such as viral hepatitis or paracetamol (acetaminophen) overdose. Elevations are often measured in multiples of the upper limit of normal (ULN). The reference range is 15-45 U/L in most laboratories.
2006-11-30 02:26:15 · answer #1 · answered by iliandraeq 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
ALT abbreviates alanine amino transferase which was previously known as SGPT and by itself it may mean nothing. In addition small elevations are typically a 'variation of normal' as the laboratory definition of normal is somewhat arbitrary. Let's say the upper limit of normal is 45 and you were 50 and everything else is normal well that may warrant a repeat in 6 months but not a conern. If addition if you are overweight elevations in ALT and AST are common due to fat deposition in the liver.
2006-11-30 04:17:15 · answer #2 · answered by john e russo md facm faafp 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Adult T-cell leukemia: Abbreviated ATL. A malignancy of mature T lymphocytes (T cells) with its onset in adulthood caused by infection with the human T-lymphotropic virus (HTLV) and characterized by circulating malignant T-lymphocytes, skin lesions, lymphadenopathy (enlarged lymph nodes), hepatosplenomegaly (enlarged liver and spleen), hypercalcemia (high blood calcium), lytic ("punched out") bone lesions, and a tendency to infection. There are four categories of ATL, based on the aggressiveness of the disease -- smoldering, chronic, lymphoma, and acute.
The disease is also called adult T-cell leukemia/lymphoma and adult T-cell lymphoma. See also: Human T-lymphotropic virus.
2006-11-30 02:27:21 · answer #3 · answered by EMS_5 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Rondavous' answer sounds good thou- Actual Toxic Levels. If you wish, look up atl+liver.com try that link. Good luck.
2006-11-30 02:32:49 · answer #4 · answered by toddakins05 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
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2017-02-10 19:44:08 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actual Toxic Level?
2006-11-30 02:25:20 · answer #6 · answered by rondavous 4 · 0⤊ 4⤋
(iliandrae) is spot on. explained it better than i could have. she must be a doctor!
2006-12-01 06:40:59 · answer #7 · answered by johnfrancis 01 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
asabove
2006-11-30 02:31:26 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋