Doctors can diagnose fatty liver disease, now called metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), using blood tests that measure serum liver enzyme levels. Elevated enzyme levels ...

Liver enzymes are proteins in your liver that speed up chemical reactions. If your liver is damaged, blood tests will show abnormally high levels of these enzymes circulating in your bloodstream.

Yes, it is possible for a person with cirrhosis to receive typical liver function test results, although this is rare. The United Kingdom’s National Health Service (NHS) notes that liver function ...

The intelligent Liver Function Testing (iLFT) platform can improve diagnosis and management of chronic liver disease in a primary care setting, new data show. At the European Association for the Study ...

Jay N. Yepuri, MD, MS, FACG, is a board-certified gastroenterologist and member of the Digestive Health Associates of Texas Board of Directors and Executive Committee. Liver fibrosis is scarring that ...