What does it mean when transaminase levels are elevated?
Disease description:
Two days ago, I went to the hospital for a routine physical examination. I wasn’t experiencing any discomfort, but the test results showed elevated transaminase levels. Could you please explain what this means?
Doctor's answer (2)
Dr. Chen Xinyan
Hello, there are many possible causes for elevated gamma-glutamyl transferase (GGT). One possibility is an increased demand for glutamine in the body, which may stimulate higher production of this enzyme. Another common cause is liver injury: under normal conditions, GGT is primarily located within hepatocytes; however, when hepatocytes are damaged or rupture, GGT is released into the bloodstream.
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