Biomarker of alcoholic hepatitis:

Markers for alcoholism: y-Glutamyl transpeptidase / transferase (GGT) : It has EC number 2. This enzyme is present in liver. When damage occurs to liver cells this enzyme comes to blood. lt is a sensitive diagnostic marker for the detection of alcoholism. GGT is also increased in infective hepatitis and obstructive jaundice. CDT -carbohydrate deficient transferrin (transferrin is a protein which is responsible for the transpo of Iron.) This is a glycoprotein CDT is also the marker for alcoholism.