What Causes Increase In ALT And GGT Level In Blood?

Posted on Thu, 19 Feb 2015

Thu, 19 Feb 2015 Answered on

Mon, 16 Mar 2015 Last reviewed on

Question : I have a GGT is 268, my alk is 138,& my alt is 83 Should I be cincerned

Answered by Dr. Indu Kumar (17 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
High ALT and GGT may indicate liver injury.

Detailed Answer:
Hello

High ALT and GGT may indicate liver injury.It may be due to many reasons like hepatitis,alcohol intake,altered lipid profile,medicines,auto immune causes etc.
GGT is specific for alcoholic liver injury.
It is important to know about bilirubin level.

Alkaline phosphatase level is within normal limit.

You may need few more investigations like routine heomgram,random blood sugar,complete liver function test,lipid profile,viral markers and ultrasound of abdomen.

I suggest tablet ursodeoxycholic acid 300 mg twice daily for three months to my patients.It helps in regeneration of liver cells.
Proper treatment depend upon findings.

Get well soon.
Hope i have answered your query.
Further queries are most welcome.

Take Care
Dr.Indu XXXXXXX

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Indu Kumar (5 minutes later)

Bilirubin level is 5 Albumin is 41 Protein is 74 I do not drink or smoke & Type 2 Diabetic

Answered by Dr. Indu Kumar (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
It is important to rule out hepatitis.

Detailed Answer:
Hello

It is important to rule out hepatitis since bilirubin level is raised.
You may need viral marker examination and ultrasound of abdomen.
It is good that you don't drink or smoke.

Get well soon.
Hope i have answered your query.
Further queries are most welcome.

Take Care
Dr.Indu XXXXXXX

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Indu Kumar (40 minutes later)

I was checked for Hep A,B,C but was diagonosed with Type 2 Diabetes & sarcodosis Have a fatty liver apparently
Are those numbers dangerously high

Answered by Dr. Indu Kumar (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
This is a manageable condition.You will be fine.

Detailed Answer:
Hello

Fatty liver may be due to impaired lipid profile,so it should be investigated.
This is a manageable condition.You will be fine.

Get well soon.
Hope i have answered your query.
Further queries are most welcome.

Take Care
Dr.Indu XXXXXXX

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Indu Kumar (4 hours later)

Hi Dr XXXXXXX Thanking you for your advice. Still concerned though
Regards XXXXXXX Pearson

Answered by Dr. Indu Kumar (17 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Your condition need proper evaluation.You will be fine.

Detailed Answer:
Hello

Your condition need proper evaluation.You will be fine.

Get well soon.
Hope I have answered your query.
Further queries are most welcome.

Take Care
Dr.Indu XXXXXXX

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar