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I have high ammonia possible with normal liver function tests?
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Yes. It's possible.: End Stage Liver failure (Cirrhosis) can present with normal liver function tests, and presents with high ammonia. Ammonia results from breakdown of proteins, this ammonia is converted to urea by the liver. Sick liver cannot convert ammonia efficiently, but if there is too much ammonia (high protein breakdown) healthy liver will take longer to convert ammonia to urea. See your doctor about it.
Answered 6/21/2014
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