The AST/ALT ratio of more than 2, combined with elevated AST and ALT enzymes, tells us that a patient probably has alcoholic hepatitis.
 The high AST/ALT ratio and low enzyme levels inform us about a process that occurs outside the liver, e.g., hemolysis.
 The low AST/ALT ratio with elevated enzymes is usually a sign of liver destruction caused by other reasons, e.g., drugs, viruses, or an autoimmune disease.
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