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Is GGT Value Of 95 A Cause For Concern?

I have been having all sorts of labs done and currently diagnosed with pseudo tumor ceribri. My lgt were high and all liver tests were. Had been diagnosed with a fatty liver 10 years ago. A recent test showed a 95 on a gamma ggt....what does that mean?
Tue, 5 Jan 2016
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Hello and welcome to HCM,
Gamma glutamyl transferase (GGT) is one of the liver enzymes.
GGT level is interpreted along with other liver function tests.
Elevation of GGT level suggests that there is some disorder of bile ducts.
Bile ducts are the structures which drain the bile from liver to intestine.
GGT is usually elevated along with alkaline phosphatase (ALP).
Both ALP and GGT are elevated in disorders of bile duct or biliary tree.
It may be due to obstruction or alcoholism.
Elevated GGT is usually associated with alcoholism.
As you have mentioned that you have been diagnosed with fatty liver 10 years back, it is likely that elevated GGT is also due to alcoholism.
Alcohol is known to cause fatty liver and elevated GGT level.
Thus, for reversal of fatty liver and lowering of GGT level, abstinence of alcohol is required.
Fatty liver is reversible initially but once it progresses to hepatitis and cirrhosis, it becomes irreversible.
I suggest you to get a fresh ultrasound to know the current status of liver.

Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja Puri


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Is GGT Value Of 95 A Cause For Concern?

Hello and welcome to HCM, Gamma glutamyl transferase (GGT) is one of the liver enzymes. GGT level is interpreted along with other liver function tests. Elevation of GGT level suggests that there is some disorder of bile ducts. Bile ducts are the structures which drain the bile from liver to intestine. GGT is usually elevated along with alkaline phosphatase (ALP). Both ALP and GGT are elevated in disorders of bile duct or biliary tree. It may be due to obstruction or alcoholism. Elevated GGT is usually associated with alcoholism. As you have mentioned that you have been diagnosed with fatty liver 10 years back, it is likely that elevated GGT is also due to alcoholism. Alcohol is known to cause fatty liver and elevated GGT level. Thus, for reversal of fatty liver and lowering of GGT level, abstinence of alcohol is required. Fatty liver is reversible initially but once it progresses to hepatitis and cirrhosis, it becomes irreversible. I suggest you to get a fresh ultrasound to know the current status of liver. Thanks and take care Dr Shailja Puri