Task: Answer Verification
Input (English): Question: Does serum alanine aminotransferase predict the histological course of non-alcoholic steatohepatitis in Japanese patients?
Answer: A lack of reduction in serum ALT level by at least 30% from baseline was a predictor for histological progression in patients with NASH. Serum ALT level is a better predictor of histological change than insulin resistance or bodyweight and can be a valid index in treatment. Serum ALT should be strictly controlled to prevent liver histological progression in patients with NASH.
Output (English): yes