Question
A parent asks about their child’s alanine aminotransferase levels, which rose from 104 to 220 within a short period. They inquire about how to handle this situation and how to bring the levels down completely.
Answer
The doctor’s recommendation is to further investigate the cause of the elevated alanine aminotransferase levels, as there can be many potential factors, including viral hepatitis, alcoholic liver disease, toxic liver disease, drug-induced liver disease, autoimmune liver disease, malnutrition, overexertion, anxiety and insomnia, bile duct obstruction, and other diseases such as gallbladder diseases and heart conditions. For treatment, intravenous therapy with dexamethasone disodium injection can be used to lower the alanine aminotransferase levels.