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Are Alanine Transaminase Levels Of 158 Normal In Males?

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Posted on Tue, 24 Oct 2017
Question: alanine transaminase is 158 in male....is it something to worry?
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Answered by Dr. Shuba hariprasad (3 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Clarifications please

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thank you for your query.
I'm Dr. Shuba Hariprasad and will be answering your query today.
Would you clarify a few things for me, please?

*what is his height and weight?
*does he smoke or consume alcohol? How much & how frequently?
*did he have any recent infection or illness?
*does he travel or have a lot of stress?
*any family history of liver disease, high cholesterol, heart disease, hypertension, diabetes or stroke?
*does he have a sedentary lifestyle?
*does he exercise?
*does he have any symptoms like breathing difficulty, fatigue, tiredness?
*does he snore?

I've gone through his reports.
His cholesterol is on the higher side with abnormal liver function tests. I would like to check for fatty liver disease.
Has an ultrasound been done?

Please get back to me with the above requested clarifications so that I can recommend and appropriate course of action.

Warm regards and best of health.
Dr. Shuba Hariprasad
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Are Alanine Transaminase Levels Of 158 Normal In Males?

Brief Answer: Clarifications please Detailed Answer: Hello, Thank you for your query. I'm Dr. Shuba Hariprasad and will be answering your query today. Would you clarify a few things for me, please? *what is his height and weight? *does he smoke or consume alcohol? How much & how frequently? *did he have any recent infection or illness? *does he travel or have a lot of stress? *any family history of liver disease, high cholesterol, heart disease, hypertension, diabetes or stroke? *does he have a sedentary lifestyle? *does he exercise? *does he have any symptoms like breathing difficulty, fatigue, tiredness? *does he snore? I've gone through his reports. His cholesterol is on the higher side with abnormal liver function tests. I would like to check for fatty liver disease. Has an ultrasound been done? Please get back to me with the above requested clarifications so that I can recommend and appropriate course of action. Warm regards and best of health. Dr. Shuba Hariprasad