What causes elevated alanine aminotransferase?

If the alanine aminotransferase level is high, the patient will show symptoms of loss of appetite, nausea and vomiting. After understanding these symptoms, you should also pay attention to analyzing the causes. Common abuse of health supplements or suffering from myocarditis, nephritis, etc. can also cause these problems.

1. When the alanine aminotransferase level is too high, symptoms such as loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, jaundice, and pain in the liver area will appear . These symptoms will appear when the alanine aminotransferase level is too high. Symptoms of high alanine aminotransferase are not necessarily caused by hepatitis. The cause of high alanine aminotransferase should be determined in a timely manner. It is recommended to check the hepatitis B two-pair-half test to determine whether there is hepatitis B virus infection. If the symptoms are severe, symptomatic treatment should be given.

2. Causes of high

Since transaminases are present in all tissues and organs of the human body, there are many reasons for the increase in serum transaminases. According to liver disease experts, the main reasons for the increase in serum alanine aminotransferase are:

1. Pathological increase: Liver disease (hepatitis, liver necrosis, fatty liver, liver cancer, etc.), myocarditis, nephritis, pneumonia, tuberculosis, sepsis, encephalitis, meningitis, muscle inflammation, typhoid fever, malaria, cholecystitis, gallstones, bile duct obstruction, colds, influenza, measles, schistosomiasis, lupus erythematosus, hyperthyroidism, diabetes, heart failure, rheumatism, digestive tract diseases, uremia, bone diseases, etc. can all increase ALT.

2. Abuse of health products and supplements. Many health products and supplements can increase alanine aminotransferase.

3. Increased poisoning: Alcohol poisoning, pesticide poisoning, lead, mercury and other heavy metal poisoning, and other acute and chronic poisoning can increase alanine aminotransferase.

4. Physiological increase: pregnancy, fatigue, exercise, mood deterioration, psychological pressure, endocrine disorders, and insufficient blood supply to the heart, liver, and brain can all increase alanine aminotransferase.

5. Drug-induced increase: More than 100 drugs have been found to increase alanine aminotransferase, including psychiatric drugs (chlorpromazine, etc.), anti-tuberculosis drugs (rifampicin, etc.), anti-inflammatory and antibacterial drugs (tetracycline, gentamicin, chloramphenicol, etc.), contraceptives and some traditional Chinese medicines.