Gamma glutamyl transpeptidase is an indicator of liver function, elevation suggests liver function damage, usually caused by alcohol, drugs, hepatitis B and other causes of elevation.
1. Alcohol consumption: Because alcohol is metabolized by the liver, drinking a lot of alcohol will change the redox state of liver cells, thus leading to damage of liver cells. Moreover, long-term heavy drinking also increases the risk of fatty liver, alcoholic liver, cirrhosis and so on.
2. Drugs: Because most of the drugs are metabolized by the liver, long-term use of some liver-injuring drugs, such as: ethambutol, pyrazinamide, rifampicin and so on. It will make liver function abnormal and lead to high gamma glutamyl transpeptidase.
3. Hepatitis B: Hepatitis B is an infectious disease, mainly caused by a variety of pathogenic factors attacking the human body caused by damage to liver cells, the liver inflammatory response leads to the elevation of transpeptidase.
In addition, liver cancer, fatty liver and so on can also cause the elevation of transketolase, it is recommended to improve the timely visit to the hospital, to clarify the cause of the disease, and follow the doctor’s instructions for treatment.