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Hello, my liver enzyme levels have been in the 400s. I am 44 years old and I do not drink alcohol and I have had my blood tested to check for all types of Hepatitis which all came back negative. I also had an ultrasound of my liver and gallbladder which also came back normal. I also have not taken any medications that would raise my liver enzymes. the only thing I do use if Afrin nasal spray quite often for sinus problems. My doctor wants me to have a liver biopsy and I wonder if its really necessary or not. Are there any other alternatives to the liver Biopsy. I am 5'-9" and I weigh about 230.
Your USG normal , viral marker also normal... So viral hepatitis , fatty liver , gall stone excluded here.... You have No alcohol habit and significant drug history ....So with these two induce hepatitis not there.....
So for confirmatory diagnosis liver biopsy needed..... It can able to diagnose Wilson disease , alpha 1 antitrypsin deficiency like condition if suspected.... Autoimmune condition also can be diagnosed biopsy..... Non invasive procedure like CT scan might helpful but biopsy confirmatory.....
Meanwhile low fat diet useful....
Hope your concern solved....
Take care.
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Are There Any Alternatives To Liver Biopsy?
Hi thanks for contacting HCM... Noted you have high liver enzymes .... Your USG normal , viral marker also normal... So viral hepatitis , fatty liver , gall stone excluded here.... You have No alcohol habit and significant drug history ....So with these two induce hepatitis not there..... So for confirmatory diagnosis liver biopsy needed..... It can able to diagnose Wilson disease , alpha 1 antitrypsin deficiency like condition if suspected.... Autoimmune condition also can be diagnosed biopsy..... Non invasive procedure like CT scan might helpful but biopsy confirmatory..... Meanwhile low fat diet useful.... Hope your concern solved.... Take care.