Question 1

my husband has elevated liver enzymes and an enlarged spleen. he was bitten by a tick about 4 yrs ago and was treated for lyme disease with a zpack.?

Accepted Answer

Needs evaluation: Not all tick bites cause lyme, but if he got lyme a z-pak is not adequate treatment so he likely has chronic lyme. Ticks can also transmit babesia, bartonella, rickettsia & other serious infections. These might be causing his problems & his problems might be unrelated to the bite. He needs a thorough medical evaluation including a doc knowledgeable about lyme & co-infections. See www.Ilads.Org.

Question 2

if i had elevated liver enzymes and enlarged spleen due to mononucleosis, how long do i need to wait to drink alcohol?

Accepted Answer

How do you feel?: You'll know when you're ready because you'll feel fully recovered. I hope you're not in any hurry, and that for the rest of your life you'll drink sensibly.

Question 3

platelet count 679 enlarged spleen elevated liver enzymes fatigue unintended weight loss-43 lbs in 3 months liver biopsy shows nothing...help me pls?

Accepted Answer

How long?: How long have your platelets been elevated?  Any lymph nodes felt?  Is your white blood count elevated?  A lot of missing information.  Any night sweats?  Given your age, certain things can be ruled out but would consider doing a bone marrow biopsy.  Why did you have a liver biopsy if spleen big?  Was there a concern for cirrhosis?  Need more information.  I wish i could help more.

Question 4

have enlarged spleen&liver;low liver enzymes;hypocholesterolemia;pain in left shoulder front&back;extreme fatigue.could liver disease cause this?

Accepted Answer

Get evaluated.: From what you described, it is urgent that you go see your doctor for an evaluation.  You likely don't have liver disease, however you might have some other issue, like a blood disorder like leukemia/lymphoma that could be causing your symptoms of fatigue and your enlarged spleen and liver.  Your shoulder pain might be a separate issue, but it also could be part of this.  Again please see your dr.

Question 5

my lab results show low white blood cell count & liver enzymes over 1000. found out i have enlarged spleen and cholecystitis. what could be the cause?

Accepted Answer

Liver disease: Cholesystitis doesn't usually cause a low white count, enlarged spleen and severe elevation of liver enzymes. Chronic hepatitis is suggested. It could be viral or autoimmune. A gastroenterologist should be involved in your care, and an abdominal surgeon should be consulted about the inflammation of the gall bladder which may be chronic rather than acute.

Question 6

what can elevated liver enzymes mean in a newborn besides liver disease?

Accepted Answer

Elevated liverenzyme: For liver enzymes to get elevated you  need to have inflamation in the liver, so anything that does that can increase the liver enzymes including infections, congenital abnormalities. You should talk to the newborn's pediatrician for a clearer answer, as he/she will know ur newborn better..

Question 7

can thyroid disease cause elevated liver enzymes?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Hyperthyroidism can lead to elevated liver enzymes which will resolve and become normal then hyperthyroidism ( overactive thyroid) is treated.

Question 8

is low functioning gallbladder with elevated liver enzymes of ast 77 alt 142 contributed by a underlying disease? if so what diseases?

Accepted Answer

Depends: All of the information you have given is compatible with gallbladder diseaase also. There could be other problems but do not have enough information to answer that question further.

Question 9

low haptoglobin 0.24g/l with chronic elevated liver enzymes alt of 100 ast of 55.asymptomatic full neg- workup for all liver diseases in a 24 year old?

Accepted Answer

Monitor this: You need to continue follow-up with your doctor. Pathology may emerge over time, but many patients have slightly elevated lft's like yours, that never amount to any problem. In many cases, fatty infiltration of the liver is identified by ultrasound, and does not progress to actual liver disease.

Question 10

is it possible to have mildly elevated liver enzymes and some small spots on your liver during an ultrasound and have the two findings be totally unrelated? could you have non alcoholic fatty liver disease and cysts or something similar?

Accepted Answer

Yes.: This is in fact common.  Both liver cysts and liver enzyme abnormalities are very common.  Therefore the overlap of those two is also common.  It would be unlikely that a cyst alone would be responsible for liver enzyme elevations.

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My husband has elevated liver enzymes and an enlarged spleen. he was bitten by a tick about 4 yrs ago and was treated for lyme disease with a zpack.?

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If i had elevated liver enzymes and enlarged spleen due to mononucleosis, how long do i need to wait to drink alcohol?

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Platelet count 679 enlarged spleen elevated liver enzymes fatigue unintended weight loss-43 lbs in 3 months liver biopsy shows nothing...help me pls?

A member asked:

Have enlarged spleen&liver;low liver enzymes;hypocholesterolemia;pain in left shoulder front&back;extreme fatigue.could liver disease cause this?

A member asked:

My lab results show low white blood cell count & liver enzymes over 1000. found out i have enlarged spleen and cholecystitis. what could be the cause?

A member asked:

What can elevated liver enzymes mean in a newborn besides liver disease?

A member asked:

Can thyroid disease cause elevated liver enzymes?

A member asked:

Is low functioning gallbladder with elevated liver enzymes of ast 77 alt 142 contributed by a underlying disease? if so what diseases?

A member asked:

Low haptoglobin 0.24g/l with chronic elevated liver enzymes alt of 100 ast of 55.asymptomatic full neg- workup for all liver diseases in a 24 year old?

A member asked:

Is it possible to have mildly elevated liver enzymes and some small spots on your liver during an ultrasound and have the two findings be totally unrelated? could you have non alcoholic fatty liver disease and cysts or something similar?

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