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High GGT And ALT Levels. Gall Bladder Removed Due To Stones. Celiac Marker Positive. Suffer From Acne
Hi, my wife has high lever enzyme like ALP-144, GGT-100, ASt-52 , ALT 131. She had Gall bladder removed due to stone in year 2010, since then her liver enzyme is high. The surgeon did test to check if any stone left in duct but came negative. Her Hepatits A, B and C test were also negative.
But since then she has very bad acne and her face skin colour is slightly dark.
Her marker for celiac disease was also done and was positive
My concern is her persistant high liver enzyme since then.
Kind regards
But since then she has very bad acne and her face skin colour is slightly dark.
Her marker for celiac disease was also done and was positive
My concern is her persistant high liver enzyme since then.
Kind regards
Wed, 24 Apr 2013
Hi
Raised liver enzymes are the the marker of the liver damage and if they are persistent for more than 6 months,it comes under the category of chronic hepatitis.
Various cause of chronic hepatitis are:
Alcohol
Autoimmune
Autoimmune hepatitis
Drugs
Isoniazid
Ketoconazole
Methyldopa
Nitrofurantoin
Inherited
Wilson's disease
Alpha 1-antitrypsin deficiency
Non-alcoholic steatohepatitis
Viral hepatitis: (Hepatitis A does not cause chronic hepatitis)
Hepatitis B with or without hepatitis D
Hepatitis C
Hepatitis E
Please get some additional investigations done to rule out the other chronic causes of viral hepatitis, as prolonged damage can lead to cirrhosis and permanent damage to liver.
Take Care.
Raised liver enzymes are the the marker of the liver damage and if they are persistent for more than 6 months,it comes under the category of chronic hepatitis.
Various cause of chronic hepatitis are:
Alcohol
Autoimmune
Autoimmune hepatitis
Drugs
Isoniazid
Ketoconazole
Methyldopa
Nitrofurantoin
Inherited
Wilson's disease
Alpha 1-antitrypsin deficiency
Non-alcoholic steatohepatitis
Viral hepatitis: (Hepatitis A does not cause chronic hepatitis)
Hepatitis B with or without hepatitis D
Hepatitis C
Hepatitis E
Please get some additional investigations done to rule out the other chronic causes of viral hepatitis, as prolonged damage can lead to cirrhosis and permanent damage to liver.
Take Care.
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Hello & thank your for Q on HCM
Indeed her liver test are very high & also they are suggestive of obstructive pattern of test, is ahe on gluten free diet for coeliac D - if so that needs to be started as soon as spossible.
Also she will need USS to look at liver echotexture + to rule out any external obstruction & depending on results she may need referral to see specialist (Hepatologist)
One needs to consider certain auto immune D' which can affect liver as well
Depending on medications if she is taking any - liver function test may get altered as well
Hope this helps
Indeed her liver test are very high & also they are suggestive of obstructive pattern of test, is ahe on gluten free diet for coeliac D - if so that needs to be started as soon as spossible.
Also she will need USS to look at liver echotexture + to rule out any external obstruction & depending on results she may need referral to see specialist (Hepatologist)
One needs to consider certain auto immune D' which can affect liver as well
Depending on medications if she is taking any - liver function test may get altered as well
Hope this helps
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