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What Do These ALT And AST Levels Indicate?

After having viral pneumonia for several weeks my dr ordered blood tests. My alt was 122 and ast 45. Two weeks later my alt is now 244 and ast is 90. He has scheduled an ultrasound. Btw all my other blood tests are all in normal range. I am concerned what all this means
Mon, 24 Nov 2014
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Hello,

Welcome to HCM
ALT and AST are liver enzymes.
This can be because of a viral infection of the liver.
The most common causes of viral hepatitis are the five unrelated hepatotropic viruses Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, Hepatitis D, and Hepatitis E. In addition to the nominal hepatitis viruses, other viruses that can also cause liver inflammation include Herpes simplex, Cytomegalovirus, Epstein–Barr virus, and Yellow fever.
Hepatitis can also be caused by medicines , alcohol, supplements and some chemicals . The inflammation usually settles once the cause is removed.
If you have more queries, I am available
Take Care
Dr Noble Zachariah
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What Do These ALT And AST Levels Indicate?

Hello, Welcome to HCM ALT and AST are liver enzymes. This can be because of a viral infection of the liver. The most common causes of viral hepatitis are the five unrelated hepatotropic viruses Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, Hepatitis D, and Hepatitis E. In addition to the nominal hepatitis viruses, other viruses that can also cause liver inflammation include Herpes simplex, Cytomegalovirus, Epstein–Barr virus, and Yellow fever. Hepatitis can also be caused by medicines , alcohol, supplements and some chemicals . The inflammation usually settles once the cause is removed. If you have more queries, I am available Take Care Dr Noble Zachariah