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What Causes Elevated Liver Enzymes And Serum Ammonia?

Hi my mom is 64 years old and she is suffering from repeated coma which lasts for few days ,all the lab tests shows normal results except for slight elevation in liver enzymes and the serum ammonia is 160 we ruled out neurological issues what could be the reason ? Thank you
Mon, 16 Feb 2015
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Hi, dear
I have gone through your question. I can understand your concern.
Coma with high ammonia level suggest hepatic encephalopahty. You should go for complete liver function test and ultrasound abdomen to search the cause. Then you should take treatment according to cause.
Consult your doctor and take treatment accordingly.

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What Causes Elevated Liver Enzymes And Serum Ammonia?

Hi, dear I have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. Coma with high ammonia level suggest hepatic encephalopahty. You should go for complete liver function test and ultrasound abdomen to search the cause. Then you should take treatment according to cause. Consult your doctor and take treatment accordingly. Hope I have answered your question, if you have any doubts then contact me at bit.ly/Drsanghvihardik, I will be happy to answer you. Thanks for using health care magic. Wish you a very good health.