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What Would Cause Elevated Liver Enzymes?
Question: i recently hadblood wprk and found out my
liver enzymes were very elevated. i had an ultrasound which was normal. what would cause elevated enzymes?
liver enzymes were very elevated. i had an ultrasound which was normal. what would cause elevated enzymes?
Brief Answer:
Go for serology.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
As ultrasound is normal fatty liver etc., are ruled out but as enzymes are elevated i would suggest you to go through serology like HAV and HBsAg they are test for hepatitis A and Hepatitis B and could be a cause of rise in enzymes.
Follow up with reports. Hope I was helpful.
Go for serology.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
As ultrasound is normal fatty liver etc., are ruled out but as enzymes are elevated i would suggest you to go through serology like HAV and HBsAg they are test for hepatitis A and Hepatitis B and could be a cause of rise in enzymes.
Follow up with reports. Hope I was helpful.
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Dr. Remy Koshy
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