Problem: Patient is a 45 year old male with history of nonalcoholic fatty liver and metabolic syndrome. The patient is in the clinic for routine follow up after lab work. BMI is 35. He denies any symptoms at the time of the visit. When going over lab work the patient states that he is unclear what any of his diagnoses mean or what led to this. Lab Pt value Normal values A1c 9 < 5.7 Glucose 170 < 140 ALT 130 7-45 AST 71 8-48 TSH 4.9 0.5-5.0 Questions - Explain the pathophysiology of the patient disease process. Explain the genetics and potential cellular alterations related to the patient's disorders Explain the risk factors that can lead to metabolic syndrome Questions for response to other students - Expand on one thing you learned from reading this post Did you agree or disagree with the post. Need Assignment Help?