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What can cause a high ast level?

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Usually liver injury: Ast is an intracellular enzyme in many cells, e.g., liver cells, red cells, heart muscle etc. Injury to any of these cells causes elevation of blood levels of ast. Liver injury causes the highest elevations.

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Answered 11/24/2012

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