A 38-year-old member asked:
Does flu cause elevated liver enzymes?
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Dr. Gurmukh Singhanswered
Pathology 50 years experience
May: Flu is a non-specific term and "flu-like" symptoms can occur due to many viral infections, e.g. Cmv, ebv and these viruses can induce liver cell injury and elevate liver enzymes.
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A 27-year-old member asked:
What can cause elevated liver enzymes and when should I worry?
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Dr. Luis Villaplanaanswered
Internal Medicine 36 years experience
Alcohol, meds, infxn: And early onset diabetes can all cause liver enzyme elevation as well as metastatic cancer. You need to worry when in the hundreds/thousands.
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A 45-year-old member asked:
What causes "elevated liver enzymes"?
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Dr. Joseph Sucheranswered
Trauma Surgery 27 years experience
Too Many: There are simply a multitude of causes that can cause "elevated liver enzymes". Seek professional advice from a gastroenterologist or "liver specialist".
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A 25-year-old female asked:
What can cause elevated liver enzymes?
3 doctor answers • 6 doctors weighed in
Dr. Gerald Mandellanswered
Nuclear Medicine 53 years experience
Many things: Elevated liver enzymes can be caused by inflammattion and infection (hepatiitis), trauma to liver, medications toxic to liver, alcohol, fatty liver, cirrhosis, liver cancer etc.
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A 46-year-old member asked:
Elevated liver enzymes. What can cause this and what does it mean?
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Dr. Peter Wiernikanswered
Hematology and Oncology 57 years experience
Many causes.: Hepatitis, cancer, medicines, some hereditary conditions to name a few. However, it definitely needs follow-up. You need to see an internist for a proper evaluation.
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