Nature

Elevated AST/ALT ratio is associated with all-cause mortality in patients with stable coronary artery disease: a secondary analysis based on a retrospective cohort study

The aim of this study is to explore the association between the aspartate amino transferase (AST)/alanine aminotransferase (ALT) ratio and all-cause mortality (ACM) in stable coronary artery disease ...
Nature

Association between aspartate aminotransferase to alanine aminotransferase ratio and mortality in critically ill patients with end stage renal disease

The aspartate aminotransferase to alanine aminotransferase (AST/ALT) ratio has been extensively studied in relation to mortality, yet its specific association with intensive care unit (ICU) mortality ...
Medical News Today

AST (SGOT) blood test result ranges, and how to interpret them

An AST blood test measures levels of aspartate aminotransferase (AST) and helps determine liver function. Less than 40 IU/L is normal, but too much of this enzyme can indicate a problem, such as liver ...
Healthline

Aspartate Aminotransferase (AST) Test

Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) is an enzyme that’s present in various tissues of your body. An enzyme is a protein that helps trigger chemical reactions that your body needs to function. AST is ...
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Normal AST levels by age: Are you at risk of fatty liver disease?

A1C, LDL, HDL… the number of medical abbreviations you might see on your patient portal is enough to make you think your doctor speaks an entirely different language. Two such acronyms you may be less ...