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What Causes Elevated Liver Enzymes?
I had low potassium on Saturday...2.4 and was hospitalized...it was already affecting my EKG. My magnesium was also low. I saw my dr. yesterday and while my potassium and magnesium are now fine, the dr. said my liver enzymes are elevated. He is sending me for an ultrasound. I don t drink and I don t take anything like Tylenol. What could be possible causes for elevated liver enzymes?
Tue, 14 Jun 2016
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There can be a number of reasons for elevated liver enzymes like acute or chronic viral hepatitis, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, certain storage diseases, etc. Ultrasound will further aid in reaching the diagnosis. Since I don't know your symptoms, I cannot comment on your differential diagnoses.
There can be a number of reasons for elevated liver enzymes like acute or chronic viral hepatitis, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, certain storage diseases, etc. Ultrasound will further aid in reaching the diagnosis. Since I don't know your symptoms, I cannot comment on your differential diagnoses.
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