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Q: What causes elevated liver enzymes ?
asked by: DoctorQuestion on May 30th, 2007
Is this something I should be worried about? All I was told that it wasnt good and that I needed to be schedule for ultrasound and further tests.


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replied on August 8th, 2007
Liver Disorders, Hepatitis A,B,C Answer A2844
You rwote: "Current medical status: Liver Enzymes are high

Current medical treatment: ultrasound was ordered and addtional bloodwork"


In order to detect the underlaying cause of elevated liver enzymes, further testing is necessary... as you were recommended. Liver enzymes can be elevated for many reasons: as a side effect of medications (antibiotics,non-steroid antinflammatory drugs,anti-seizure drugs etc.), drinking alcohol, diabetes, infection-hepatitis, infective mononucleosis, elevated triglycerides, gallstones, tumors of the pancreas / liver / or bile ducts.You can consult an internal medicine specialist for further examinations.




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