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Is GGT Level Of 150 A Cause For Concern?
Question: My ggt level is 150 all other liver test XXXXXXX What I worry about
Brief Answer:
May indicate alcoholic liver damage
Detailed Answer:
Hi and welcome.
This is moderately elevated ggt and in most cases it is a sign of excessive alcohol intake so the first step would be alcohol reduction if present. Second,it may be caused by certain medication and third,by other types of hepatitis such as viral hepatitis or autoimmune one. You need to do liver ultrasound as well.
Wish you good health.
Regards
May indicate alcoholic liver damage
Detailed Answer:
Hi and welcome.
This is moderately elevated ggt and in most cases it is a sign of excessive alcohol intake so the first step would be alcohol reduction if present. Second,it may be caused by certain medication and third,by other types of hepatitis such as viral hepatitis or autoimmune one. You need to do liver ultrasound as well.
Wish you good health.
Regards
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Dr. Arnab Banerjee
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