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What Causes Elevated ALT And AST Levels In Blood?

hi Dr. I am 43 years old. I just did my yearly blood work up and found that my ALT and AST is mildly elevated 35,40 respectively. everything else in my blood panel is normal escept myn lipids are 219.I was just wondering if I should be concern. I will be repeating the liver panel in 1 month. I am slightly over weight 5ft 1 in about 138 lbs most weight in my belly. I am working out and working on my eating also taking vitamins. thanks for your help
Fri, 5 Sep 2014
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Hello and welcome to HCM,
AST and ALT are liver enzymes and they are elevated in damage to hepatocytes or liver cells.
The normal range for AST and ALT is 0-40 IU/L.
The values of AST and ALT are within normal range in your case thus there is nothing to worry.
The value of 'lipid' is also elevated, however, you need to specify which lipid value is this.
The general measures to reduce lipids in blood are to reduce the consumption of lipids and exercise regularly.

Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja P Wahal
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What Causes Elevated ALT And AST Levels In Blood?

Hello and welcome to HCM, AST and ALT are liver enzymes and they are elevated in damage to hepatocytes or liver cells. The normal range for AST and ALT is 0-40 IU/L. The values of AST and ALT are within normal range in your case thus there is nothing to worry. The value of lipid is also elevated, however, you need to specify which lipid value is this. The general measures to reduce lipids in blood are to reduce the consumption of lipids and exercise regularly. Thanks and take care Dr Shailja P Wahal