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Is Extreme Elevation Of Liver Enzyme Level A Cause For Concern?

My liver enzymes are 345 and I m told this number is about twice the norm; however, I don t know if it is high enough that I should be overly concerned. I already know I have none alcoholic fatty liver disease and nothing about my physical condition has changed since being diagnosed, I m just a couple years older. I m 56.
Thu, 10 Sep 2015
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Hi Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC..

I have gone through your query and can understand your concern...
Elevation of liver enzyme(SGOT & SGPT are liver function test & can be elevated in number of conditions as follow
1. Most common causes of severe elevation of liver enzymes is acute viral hepatitis. Hepatitis A,B,are common in this regard.
2. Mild to moderate elevations of these tests is common in FATTY LIVER, caused by alcohol abuse. Other causes of fatty liver include diabetes mellitus and obesity.
3.Chronic hepatitis B and hepatitis C are other causes of chronic mild to moderate liver enzyme elevation.
4.Many medications can be responsible for increase in the liver enzyme such an overdose of acetaminophen and many other medicines
5. Liver function test may also be elevated in other infection unrelated to liver such as typhoid.
6.Profound liver damage inflicted by toxins
7.Prolonged collapse of the circulatory system can also cause increase in these tests.
So you should visit your physician for referral

Hoping your query is solved.
get well soon.
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Is Extreme Elevation Of Liver Enzyme Level A Cause For Concern?

Hi Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC.. I have gone through your query and can understand your concern... Elevation of liver enzyme(SGOT & SGPT are liver function test & can be elevated in number of conditions as follow 1. Most common causes of severe elevation of liver enzymes is acute viral hepatitis. Hepatitis A,B,are common in this regard. 2. Mild to moderate elevations of these tests is common in FATTY LIVER, caused by alcohol abuse. Other causes of fatty liver include diabetes mellitus and obesity. 3.Chronic hepatitis B and hepatitis C are other causes of chronic mild to moderate liver enzyme elevation. 4.Many medications can be responsible for increase in the liver enzyme such an overdose of acetaminophen and many other medicines 5. Liver function test may also be elevated in other infection unrelated to liver such as typhoid. 6.Profound liver damage inflicted by toxins 7.Prolonged collapse of the circulatory system can also cause increase in these tests. So you should visit your physician for referral Hoping your query is solved. get well soon.