A 35-year-old male asked:
Elevated alt levels for a year and a half. all hepatitis tests negative. can injecting humira (adalimumab) cause elevated levels? can injection into muscle cause?
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Dr. Ed Friedlanderanswered
Pathology 46 years experience
Yes: Skeletal muscle does contain ast and alt and really heavy-duty intramuscular injections can raise these values. Timing the lab draws might help rule this in or out. I trust that screens for hemochromatosis and wilson's also showed you are not affected; the metabolic syndrome may also raise these. I'm glad you're taking a proactive role toward your health & i wish you luck.
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