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I am a t1 diabetic recently in the hospital for ketoacidosis tested high for liver enzymes would the hospital test for hep c? or is it the diabetes?

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Dr. John Leander Po answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

Appropriate testing: Though diabetes can cause elevated LFT's, it will also prompt an acute hepatitis screen since it is part of a list of possible diagnoses. The screen includes testing for hepatitis C.

Dr Akinjagunla agreed

Answered 2/28/2015

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