Elevated liver enzyme levels can have various causes, just like most other symptoms. Finding the true cause means ruling out or confirming each possibility – in other words, diagnosis.
Diagnosis is usually a complex process due to the sheer number of possible causes and related symptoms. In order to diagnose elevated liver enzyme levels, we could:
Cause | Probability | Status |
---|---|---|
Hemochromatosis | 93% | Confirm |
Liver Congestion | 67% | Possible |
Liver Enzymes. Are your liver enzymes elevated?
Possible responses:
→ Don't know→ No (they are normal) → In the past only → Currently slightly → Current significantly |
A common early sign of progressive iron overload is symptom-free elevation of liver enzymes, which can be accompanied by recurrent right-sided abdominal pain and liver enlargement. Liver disease, which is present in as many as 95% of patients with iron overload, is the most common complication.