Explain how liver function tests can indicate alcohol-related liver disease.

Explain how liver function tests can indicate alcohol-related liver disease.

• A. LFTs cannot indicate alcohol-related disease.
• B. Only bilirubin is elevated; AST/ALT ratio not relevant.
• C. Elevated AST/ALT ratio (AST > ALT, often >2:1) in alcoholic liver disease; elevated GGT; abnormal bilirubin and albumin levels; altered INR.
• D. LFTs are always normal in alcohol-related liver disease.

Answer: (C)