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Hi, Labs Came Back With An Elevation Of Liver Enzymes
Brief Answer:
You have mildly elevated levels of liver enzyme and it is only a 5% chance a serious condition is the cause of it
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome to "Ask a Doctor" service,
I carefully read your query and understand your concern.
ALT and AST are the main liver enzymes (called also transaminases) and their normal values are generally under 40 mg/dl. These are considered to be mildly elevated if they are increased by up to 5 times the norm, which means up to 200 mg/dl.
In your case, the value is 72 mg/dl, which is quite a mild elevation. Most of the patients that have mild elevation of transaminases (liver enzymes) have non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) or alcoholic fatty liver disease and only around 5% have a serious condition. Liver enzymes may be elevated in cirrhosis but there are many other more common reasons for the enzymes to be increased.
So, according to these numbers, it is very likely the increase in your case is due to a benign or not very dangerous condition but tests have to be done to rule out other liver conditions, as your doctor is already planning to do.
I hope this answers your query.
I remain at your disposal for further medical assistance.
Regards,
Dr. Antoneta Zotaj
General and Family Physician
You have mildly elevated levels of liver enzyme and it is only a 5% chance a serious condition is the cause of it
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome to "Ask a Doctor" service,
I carefully read your query and understand your concern.
ALT and AST are the main liver enzymes (called also transaminases) and their normal values are generally under 40 mg/dl. These are considered to be mildly elevated if they are increased by up to 5 times the norm, which means up to 200 mg/dl.
In your case, the value is 72 mg/dl, which is quite a mild elevation. Most of the patients that have mild elevation of transaminases (liver enzymes) have non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) or alcoholic fatty liver disease and only around 5% have a serious condition. Liver enzymes may be elevated in cirrhosis but there are many other more common reasons for the enzymes to be increased.
So, according to these numbers, it is very likely the increase in your case is due to a benign or not very dangerous condition but tests have to be done to rule out other liver conditions, as your doctor is already planning to do.
I hope this answers your query.
I remain at your disposal for further medical assistance.
Regards,
Dr. Antoneta Zotaj
General and Family Physician
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Dr. Raju A.T
Thank you do much. I failed to mention that over a year and half ago, they were elevated to 64, so after a year thats an elevation of 8. I havent abstained drinking , tylenol, and junk food.
Brief Answer:
It is reassuring that there is only a small increase in a year time
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome back,
It is my pleasure to assist you.
It is obvious that there is not a major increase in the levels of transaminases (liver enzymes) since last year, and this is quite reassuring.
Alcohol, drugs (paracetamol) and unhealthy diet may affect the liver and cause liver enzyme levels in the blood to rise.
Very likely this is the case with you but other tests are needed to make sure. So, you will need to follow your doctor's instructions and recommendations to rule out other causes.
Regards,
Dr. Antoneta Zotaj
General and Family Physician
It is reassuring that there is only a small increase in a year time
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome back,
It is my pleasure to assist you.
It is obvious that there is not a major increase in the levels of transaminases (liver enzymes) since last year, and this is quite reassuring.
Alcohol, drugs (paracetamol) and unhealthy diet may affect the liver and cause liver enzyme levels in the blood to rise.
Very likely this is the case with you but other tests are needed to make sure. So, you will need to follow your doctor's instructions and recommendations to rule out other causes.
Regards,
Dr. Antoneta Zotaj
General and Family Physician
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Dr. Arnab Banerjee
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