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What Do Elevated Liver Enzymes Indicate?
my 14 year old daughter was diagnosed with henoch schonlein purpura 1 1/2 years ago. she is now on methatrexate injections weekly. we were called with a report that her liver enzymes were elevated this time. we knew that sed rate levels and kidney ketones were the major things to look for, but we're unsure what elevated liver enzymes do. Can you answer that question?
Wed, 13 Apr 2016
Hi thanks for asking question.
Noted your child taking methotrexate injection since approx 1 year
So here it can be drug induce liver affection.
So enzymes can be high...
Regular follow up with report necessary.
Take low fat diet.
Fruits more...
Green leafy veg more.
Refined food taken very less...
If continuous increasing enzymes level then complete LFT profile and according to examination further work up done...
Hope your concern solved.
Drparth
Noted your child taking methotrexate injection since approx 1 year
So here it can be drug induce liver affection.
So enzymes can be high...
Regular follow up with report necessary.
Take low fat diet.
Fruits more...
Green leafy veg more.
Refined food taken very less...
If continuous increasing enzymes level then complete LFT profile and according to examination further work up done...
Hope your concern solved.
Drparth
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