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Can a patient have a normal liver enzyme (e.g., ALT) level and still have chronic hepatitis C?

April 26, 2017alt chronic enzyme hepatitis c level liver normal patient

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Can a patient have a normal liver enzyme (e.g., ALT) level and still have chronic hepatitis C?

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Yes. It is common for patients with chronic hepatitis C to have liver enzyme levels that go up and down, with periodic returns to normal or near normal levels. Liver enzyme levels can remain normal for over a year despite chronic liver disease.