What Causes Low Liver Enzymes In An Elderly Person?

Posted on Wed, 4 Feb 2015

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Question : What causes low liver enzymes for a 96year old in a nursing home and what should be the treatment/

Answered by Dr. Dr. Klerida Shehu (32 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Age/Malnutrition / advanced liver disease etc

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

There are various factors causing low liver enzymes. However, I want to have a look at the liver enzymes levels first to review and evaluate them further.

1. Age
2. Anemia
3. Malnutrition
4. Chronic liver disease
5. Iron deficiency

Looking forward to have the requested data in.

Dr.Klerida

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