Elevated liver enzymes

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By Mayo Clinic staff

If a liver function test reveals you have elevated liver enzymes, ask your doctor about what your test results might mean. Your doctor may suggest you undergo other tests and procedures to determine what's causing your elevated liver enzymes.

References
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May 5, 2009

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