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Elevated liver enzyme level alt 54:is this that high to be concerned?what are normal levels? can this be caused if u have a cold or are pregnant?

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Yes: The cause may be something as simple as being a bit allergic to your cold medicine. Your physician's next step is for you to repeat the level off alcohol and meds. If it's still up, a search for one of the dangerous-but-treatable causes (wilson's, hepatitis, iron-overload, a few others) may begin.

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Answered 7/11/2017

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How bad are these values for liver enzymes? How high would they have to be to cause hepatitis or cirrhosis? And how long would it take for them to drop back to normal levels? GOT/AST: 533 Units/L GOT/ ALT: 338 Units/L Thank you?

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Would a combination of materna prenatal vitamins & palafer CF iron pills cause an elevated liver enzyme level of ALT 54? No alcohol use or medication.

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If liver enzyme levels are slightly elevated (alt 54) could this be due to fatty liver?Been vaccinated for hep a&b and don't meet hep c risk factors.

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