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Elevated ALT/AST help Feb 28, 2002 Are slightly elavated ALT/AST a concern? Over a five month period my results were as follows: ALT AST 26 25 26 29 51 86 52 60 36 29 28 25 44 |
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 My first question is, Why were they being tested so frequently? Was there concern about some type of exposure? Mildly elevated ALT and AST may be non-specific or may indicate mild ongoing hepatic inflammation from a variety of causes, including non-alcoholic fatty liver disease or even chronic hepatitis B or C. The extent of work-up that will be done by your healthcare professional will depend upon other clinical circumstances. | ||||||||
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