An AST/ALT ratio higher than 2:1 (where the AST is more than twice as high as the ALT) is a common sign of alcoholic liver disease. Results of LDH levels are usually used to check for tissue damage.

A randomised clinical trial was performed in patients with moderate alcohol-related liver disease (ALT and AST <200 U/ml) and persistent abnormalities of liver function after abstinence from ...