What Does A GGT Level Of 142 Indicate?

Posted on Sat, 19 Nov 2016

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Question : My 28 year old son has a GGT of 142 No drinking , Hepatitis, meds or illnesses. Has had elevated enzymes for past few years. Had unltrsound and found a hemangioma but not to worry. Feels fine. All other bloodwork normal. Any thoughts?

Answered by Dr. Prasanna Heijebu (6 hours later)

Brief Answer: XXXXXXX can be a probability

Detailed Answer:
Hello Sir.

Elevated GGT along with other liver enzymes in the absence of viral markers and drinking history could point to a condition called NASH( non alcoholic stetohepatitis) .

Also if an hemangioma grows in size it can cause liver enzyme elevation.

Periodical follow up on Liver Ultrasound in mandatory in such cases.

Thank You.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng