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What Causes Elevated Liver Enzymes?
My latest lab work shows my GOT/AST to be 210 and my GPT/ALT to be 364 and my AlK/Phosphatase to be 228. I am scheduled for an ultrasound of the liver and then follow-up with a GI Doctor. I had Hepatitis when I was a child. I am 65 y.o. I take Simvastatin for cholesterol and rarely drink. Last Dec my results were 22. 18 and 65 for the above tests in the same order. Any thoughts.
Tue, 4 Jun 2019
Hi,
Your liver enzymes value raised more than two folds.
So, suggestive of liver hepatocytes injury by inflammation or toxin.
I suggest you investigate with hepatitis profile, USG abdomen for primary work up.
If it is normal than drug-induced liver inflammation might be the reason. So you can stop mentioned drug temporary.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Parth Goswami, General & Family Physician
Your liver enzymes value raised more than two folds.
So, suggestive of liver hepatocytes injury by inflammation or toxin.
I suggest you investigate with hepatitis profile, USG abdomen for primary work up.
If it is normal than drug-induced liver inflammation might be the reason. So you can stop mentioned drug temporary.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Parth Goswami, General & Family Physician
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