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  2. Alanine transaminase - Wikipedia

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    Alanine transaminase (ALT), also known as alanine aminotransferase (ALT or ALAT), formerly serum glutamate-pyruvate transaminase (GPT) or serum glutamic-pyruvic transaminase (SGPT), is a transaminase enzyme (EC 2.6.1.2) that was first characterized in the mid-1950s by Arthur Karmen and colleagues. [1]

  3. Elevated transaminases - Wikipedia

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    However, very high elevations of the transaminases suggests severe liver damage, such as viral hepatitis, liver injury from lack of blood flow, or injury from drugs or toxins. Most disease processes cause ALT to rise higher than AST; AST levels double or triple that of ALT are consistent with alcoholic liver disease. [citation needed]

  4. Liver function tests - Wikipedia

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    The ALT levels in hepatitis C rises more than in hepatitis A and B. Persistent ALT elevation more than 6 months is known as chronic hepatitis. Alcoholic liver disease , non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), fat accumulation in liver during childhood obesity, steatohepatitis (inflammation of fatty liver disease) are associated with a rise ...

  5. AST/ALT ratio - Wikipedia

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    The AST/ALT ratio or De Ritis ratio is the ratio between the concentrations of two enzymes, aspartate transaminase (AST) and alanine transaminase, aka alanine aminotransferase (ALT), in the blood of a human or animal. It is used as one of several liver function tests, and measured with a blood test.

  6. Why Is My Senior Dog Peeing in the House? 7 Possible ... - AOL

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    You will need to take your dog to your local veterinarian and have her urine checked and her blood tested to find out if she has diabetes or if there are changes to her kidney.

  7. Is Your Dog Stressed? 5 Signs to Watch for and How to Help - AOL

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    Comfort food: This may not work with all dogs, and since dogs are very smart, they might figure out that to get treats or other comfort food, all they have to do is act stressed. If your dog is ...

  8. Transaminase - Wikipedia

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    [citation needed] For example, the presence of elevated transaminases can be an indicator of liver and cardiac damage. Two important transaminase enzymes are aspartate transaminase (AST), also known as serum glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase (SGOT); and alanine transaminase (ALT), also called alanine aminotransferase (ALAT) or serum glutamate ...

  9. Vet-Approved Home Treatment for Senior Dogs with Arthritis - AOL

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    An exam would not cost much, but she will probably also need x-rays and blood tests, and in some cases, dogs need a CT exam or a spinal tap. If you can afford surgery, a disease like IVDD can be ...