Liver function tests are blood tests that measure substances that the liver produces. Doctors can use these results to evaluate the health of a person’s liver. The liver serves several essential ...

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. A liver function test checks how ...

Early detection through screenings can help identify liver problems before they lead to significant damage.

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 ...

IT HAS been believed for decades that chronic alcoholism damages the hepatic parenchyma and may finally lead to cirrhosis of the liver. Available statistics show alcoholism to be an etiologic factor ...

An intelligent liver function test platform (iLFT) successfully integrated into one Scottish primary care system reduced unnecessary specialist referrals over a 5-year period, and improved triage for ...

The SGOT or Serum Glutamic-Oxaloacetic Transaminase test is done to check liver health This test detects any liver damage or ...

Medically reviewed by Jay N. Yepuri, MD Key Takeaways Liver inflammation, or hepatitis, can be caused by viruses, alcohol, or fatty liver disease.If untreated, liver inflammation can lead to cirrhosis ...