Question 1

what would cause liver enzymes to be elevated briefly? alt 107, ast 72,  and then returned to normal on 6 week lab recheck- alt 31, ast 15

Accepted Answer

Liver inflammation: The most common cause would be viral hepatitis but can be seen with infectious mononucleosis, other viral infections,certain medications, or transient congestion in the biliary tracts from stones. Your physician or a gastroenterologist can order the appropriate tests to try to pinpoint the cause although the problem appears to have cleared fortunately.

Question 2

how long after you stop drinking do liver enzymes go down and altered blood protiens return to normal?

Accepted Answer

Depends on severity: ... and other co-morbid factors that may affect your liver disease. The pattern of blood tests you describe sounds like your best advice is to stop drinking all together &amp; for good (particularly if liver disease is advanced or has progressed to cirrhosis). Please consider the long-term consequences of heavy alcohol intake (and not just on the liver), even if only binge drinking.

Question 3

i quit alcohol and strted smoking weed one of my liver enzymes has risen a bit since while the other almost returned to normal should i be worried?

Accepted Answer

Abstain &amp; repeat lab: Elevated liver enzymes simply means inflammation of the liver and is reflected by elevated liver function tests (AST and ALT) - it can be the result of many things - the most common in the US is from alcohol, but fatty liver, viral hepatitis (hepatitis b and hepatitis c), autoimmune hepatitis, and drug induced hepatitis can also cause this.  Stay off alcohol and watch your diet, avoid tylenol (acetaminophen)

Question 4

how long does it take for blood counts and liver enzymes to return back to normal after stopping imuran (azathioprine) ?? and how long will side effects reverse ?

Accepted Answer

Within 1-3 months: Imuran (azathioprine) is a drug used to suppress the immune system in many diseases.  Monitoring liver function tests is used to detect hepatotoxicity, generally defined as elevated AST/ALT greater than twice normal.  Dose reduction or split dosing, or use of allopurinol may minimize hepatoxicity, but the vast majority of patients will reverse the liver injury within 1-3 months after discontinuation of Imuran (azathioprine)

Question 5

a 2 year old has fever for 7 days and was taken to the doctor on thursday. the spleen was enlarged. all the labs were done and liver enzymes, bilirubin and wbc were high. the follow up is today and the spleen has returned to normal. the labs have to be re

Accepted Answer

Yes. : Any virus that effects the liver, even temporarily, can increase your liver enzymes and bilirubin.

Question 6

what are normal liver enzyme levels in a healthy individual?

Accepted Answer

Liver tests: There are about eight or 10 tests which can be termed a "liver test". Each of them has different normal values. In addition, some of the normal values vary depending on which lab performs the test. Having said all that, a good  approximation of all the liver test normal values can be found here: http://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/liver-function-tests/basics/results /prc-20012602

Question 7

what can cause liver enzymes to be elevated more than normal?

Accepted Answer

Many: Hepatitis,  alcohol  ,  dibetes  glycogen  storage  problems.

Question 8

if one liver enzyme is normal,  and 1 is evidently "slightly"  elevated.. is there any health concern?

Accepted Answer

Unlikely: Liver enzymes can fluctuate following illness, medications, alcohol, trauma, etc.  If the remainder of the enzymes are normal, you likely have nothing to worry about, although repeat levels will likely be recommended.

Question 9

liver enzymes elevated in may, retest in july were normal, got checked again a few days ago and are elevated again. should i be concerned?

Accepted Answer

Frther evaluation: You should have further testing done.  The most common cause of elevated liver enzymes in the us is fatty liver disease.  There are many other genetic and autoimmune causes as well.  See your doctor for further information.

Question 10

if liver enzymes comes to normal that means nash is solved ?

Accepted Answer

: It may mean the inflammation is reduced, improved, resolved, or at the end-stage damage. See your doctor

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What would cause liver enzymes to be elevated briefly? alt 107, ast 72, and then returned to normal on 6 week lab recheck- alt 31, ast 15

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How long after you stop drinking do liver enzymes go down and altered blood protiens return to normal?

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I quit alcohol and strted smoking weed one of my liver enzymes has risen a bit since while the other almost returned to normal should i be worried?

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How long does it take for blood counts and liver enzymes to return back to normal after stopping imuran (azathioprine) ?? and how long will side effects reverse ?

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A 2 year old has fever for 7 days and was taken to the doctor on thursday. the spleen was enlarged. all the labs were done and liver enzymes, bilirubin and wbc were high. the follow up is today and the spleen has returned to normal. the labs have to be re

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What are normal liver enzyme levels in a healthy individual?

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What can cause liver enzymes to be elevated more than normal?

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If one liver enzyme is normal, and 1 is evidently "slightly" elevated.. is there any health concern?

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Liver enzymes elevated in may, retest in july were normal, got checked again a few days ago and are elevated again. should i be concerned?

A member asked:

If liver enzymes comes to normal that means nash is solved ?

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