Patient's question:
Doctor, hello: I am 31 years old this year, 17 weeks and 3 days pregnant. Physical examination liver function: Alanine aminotransferase 82 U/L (reference value 5-52), direct bilirubin 12.4 umol/L (reference value 0.1-10), hepatitis A, B, and C are negative, no history of cholecystitis or gallstones.Doctor's answer:
Hello! Elevated transaminase levels do not necessarily indicate liver disease. Many diseases can cause increased transaminase levels, and even healthy individuals may experience this. Advice: Patients with elevated transaminase levels must undergo a comprehensive analysis considering medical history, symptoms, physical signs, and laboratory tests. If the increase in alanine aminotransferase (ALT) does not exceed twice the normal value, it may have no clinical significance and can be considered for continued monitoring with a follow-up test in the short term. If the follow-up test still shows slightly elevated levels or if the initial test revealed a significant increase, accompanied by (or without) subtle symptoms and signs, then more detailed investigations should be conducted.