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Suggest Treatment For Elevated Liver Enzyme Levels
Question: Recently on a CMP my ALT, ALP and LDL were moderately elevated. I have several diagnosis but the major ones are SLE Lupus, fibromyalgia and esophagus stricture,Gerd, Esophagitis. In the last 2 months I have had bilateral Etiology unknown LE pitting Edema which fluctuateshould but never goes away. Typical majority of swelling is around the bones and back of calf. The raised elevate liver enzymes and swelling are both new symptoms. I rarely drink alcohol (like 1 drink maybe once a year ) , I have had Hep B series immunizations twice in my life due to working in medical field , blood tested regularly .....so I'm kinda dumbfounded by why this is going on. Any insight would be greatly appreciated. .
Brief Answer:
Elevated liver enzymes can be associated with many conditions
Detailed Answer:
Hello ma'am and welcome.
Thank you for writing to us.
I have gone through your query with diligence and would like you to know that I am here to help. The elevated liver enzymes can be associated with SLE as it is a multi systemic disorder, and anything causing inflammation or injury to your liver can cause an elevation in your liver enzymes.
I would also like to shed light on the edema issue, which can be due to various conditions including any injury to your liver, even your heart (which is also affected in SLE).
I cannot establish a diagnosis for you, ma'am, especially because I do not know your history or even the reports of all your tests and investigations, but as for the elevated liver enzymes and edema, I can provide a brief insight.
Let me list some of the most common causes for pitting LE:
+Heart conditions
+Liver cirrhosis
+Kidney failure and other kidney diseases
+Period of being bedridden(if any)
+Nutritional deficiencies
+Thyroid abnormalities
+Menstrual abnormalities
and a few others.
If there are any other questions you have, please do not hesitate to list them and I shall try my best to answer them, ma'am.
Best wishes.
Elevated liver enzymes can be associated with many conditions
Detailed Answer:
Hello ma'am and welcome.
Thank you for writing to us.
I have gone through your query with diligence and would like you to know that I am here to help. The elevated liver enzymes can be associated with SLE as it is a multi systemic disorder, and anything causing inflammation or injury to your liver can cause an elevation in your liver enzymes.
I would also like to shed light on the edema issue, which can be due to various conditions including any injury to your liver, even your heart (which is also affected in SLE).
I cannot establish a diagnosis for you, ma'am, especially because I do not know your history or even the reports of all your tests and investigations, but as for the elevated liver enzymes and edema, I can provide a brief insight.
Let me list some of the most common causes for pitting LE:
+Heart conditions
+Liver cirrhosis
+Kidney failure and other kidney diseases
+Period of being bedridden(if any)
+Nutritional deficiencies
+Thyroid abnormalities
+Menstrual abnormalities
and a few others.
If there are any other questions you have, please do not hesitate to list them and I shall try my best to answer them, ma'am.
Best wishes.
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