Which of the following is a biomarker of alcoholic hepatitis?
Correct Answer: GGT
Description: Ans. D. GGTGGT is a microsomal enzyme and its measurement provides a sensitive index to asses liver abnormality. It is highly elevated in biliary obstruction and alcoholism.* Serum g-glutamyl transferase (GGT) is the sensitive indicator of alcohol use.* For chronic viral hepatitis and nonalcoholic fatty liver, AST:ALT ratio <1* For alcoholic liver disease, AST:ALT ratio >2:1* Lactate dehydrogenase isozyme-5(LDH-5) is also a major diagnostic test for liver diseases
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