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What are diagnostic enzymes?
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Diagnostic enzymes are enzymes whose presence or concentration changes in certain diseases and are used in medical diagnostics to assess health conditions.
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How do diagnostic enzymes provide insights into liver function?
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Enzymes such as ALT and AST are used to assess liver function, as their elevated levels can indicate liver damage or stress.
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How is creatine kinase (CK) used in diagnostics?
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Elevated levels of CK in the blood can indicate muscle damage, myocardial infarction, or muscular dystrophy.
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What role does lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) play in diagnostics?
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LDH is used in diagnosing conditions related to tissue damage, including heart, liver, kidney diseases, and certain cancers.
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Why is amylase important in diagnostic tests?
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Amylase is crucial in diagnosing pancreatic disorders, particularly acute pancreatitis, where its levels significantly increase.
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Which diagnostic enzyme is elevated in myocardial infarction?
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Troponin is a key enzyme measured to evaluate myocardial infarction (heart attack).
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How can enzymes indicate kidney disease?
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Enzymes like creatinine and blood urea nitrogen (BUN) are markers for assessing renal function and possible kidney diseases.
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What is alkaline phosphatase (ALP) used for in diagnostics?
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ALP is used to assess liver and bone diseases, as elevated levels suggest liver disorder or bone pathology.
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Which enzyme is often elevated in muscle damage or muscular dystrophy?
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Creatine kinase (CK) is often elevated in cases of muscle damage or muscular dystrophy.
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How is acetylcholinesterase relevant in medical diagnostics?
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Acetylcholinesterase activity is often measured in cases of organophosphate poisoning.
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What diagnostic insights does gamma-glutamyl transferase (GGT) offer?
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GGT helps diagnose liver diseases and bile duct obstructions when its levels are elevated.
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In what condition do lipase levels significantly increase?
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Lipase levels significantly increase in acute pancreatitis.
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Which enzyme is a major marker for Gaucher's disease diagnosis?
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The enzyme beta-glucocerebrosidase is deficient in Gaucher's disease.
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How do enzymes assist in diagnosing prostate cancer?
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The enzyme prostate-specific antigen (PSA) is used to screen and monitor prostate cancer.
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How are enzymes used to monitor cystic fibrosis?
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Enzymes like sweat chloride test or monitoring pancreatic enzyme levels help diagnose and monitor cystic fibrosis.
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