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What else can cause elevated liver enzymes beside hep. chronic alcohol use, chirrosis. no meds taken.?

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Lots of things: Hepatitis is a general term for inflammation of the liver which is often what elevated liver enzymes represent - but many things can cause that inflammatory process.

Answered 8/23/2013

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