Re: Liver Enzymes

[Guest guest]

I agree with . My daughter has liver problems and also has alpha-1

antitrypsin deficiency. Her first ALT was 196, but the ursodiol brought it down

rapidly. We were close to normal in our last blood draw 2 months ago and are

scheduled for another next week (we are crossing our fingers for normal). From

what the GI docs tell us, some kids sit just above normal and that is their

norm. We were also told that 90% of liver problems in CF resolve and are not

progressive. The ursodiol thins the bile, allowing it to flow smoothly in the

liver. An ALT value of 38 isn't all that high, but worth keeping an eye on.

From what I read, alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency is very underdiagnosed. It

wouldn't hurt to check that out next time you're having blood drawn.

Keeley

mom to Leila, 5m. wcf, and Hadley, 2.5 yrs. nocf

Re: Liver Enzymes

Is it an indication of problems to come -- my 10mo old has been on

urso (125mg per day) for two months now and will see the GI doc again

at the end of January as a followup.

I've been counting our blessings that he seems to have no lung

problems yet, but does have the reflux and now this....

Crystal

mom to Adam 10mo wcf, le 3yr nocf.

> My son has elevated liver enzymes due to also having

alpha-1-antitrypsin

> deficiency, which can affect the liver.

>

> A regular cold virus, or any active infection, can raise liver

enzyme

> levels to the high level of normal and even beyond normal. Has Syd

been

> ill lately?

>

> Also, lab values can vary...so the result could be high just from

lab

> variation. I wouldn't worry about the 38 value. It is just about

within

> normal range. I would just make sure they repeat it maybe in 3 or 6

> months or whenever they next do bloodwork, making sure she is well

at

> the time, and see what that test shows.

>

> CF does cause some bile duct blockage sometimes, which can raise

ALT.

> But again, we're talking to 60, 80, or 150 or even higher. The good

news

> is if she does trend to elevated enzymes or they get higher or

whatever,

> Ursodiol is a medication with few side effects that seems to bring

the

> liver enzymes down quickly and keep them down. My son is on this

> medication.

>

> )O(

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