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Alanine aminotransferase as a marker of non‐alcoholic fatty liver disease in relation to type 2 diabetes mellitus and cardiovascular disease
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For a long time, hepatic steatosis was believed to be a benign condition. Only recently, liver steatosis, also termed non‐alcoholic fatty liver disease(NAFLD), has gained much interest. In most cases of NAFLD, a condition regarded as the hepatic component of the metabolic syndrome, the enzyme alanine aminotransferase (ALT) is elevated and consequently has been used as a marker for NAFLD. More recently, several cross‐sectional and prospective studies have demonstrated associations of this liver enzyme with features of the metabolic syndrome and type 2 diabetes mellitus. This review discusses the biochemical and metabolic properties of ALT, its applicability as a marker of NAFLD and describes its possible role in the pathogenesis of the metabolic syndrome and type 2 diabetes mellitus and subsequent cardiovascular disease. In addition, treatment strategies to ameliorate NAFLD and the associated risks are discussed. Copyright © 2006 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
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- Schindhelm, R. K., Diamant, M., Dekker, J. M., Tushuizen, M. E., Teerlink, T., & Heine, R. J.
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- Diabetes/Metabolism Research and Reviews
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- Wiley
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- 2006-07-11
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- 22
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- 6
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- 437-443
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