Question: Patient is a 45-year-old male with a 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
1. Which genetic mutations are commonly associated with the disease?
2. Why is the patient presenting with the specific symptoms described?
3. Discuss the pathophysiological mechanisms of the disease in detail. Need Assignment Help?
4. What do the blood test results tell us about the disease and disease progress?