Glutamine transferase above three times the normal value is mostly indicative of a serious condition, most commonly seen in acute liver failure, chemical poisoning, etc., which may be life-threatening. But below three times the normal value may also have serious diseases, such as viral hepatitis cirrhosis, parasitic infections, etc., if ignored, there is also a potential risk.
Elevated glutamine transferase is often indicative of dietary problems and disease.
1. Lifestyle and dietary causes: Glutamine transferase is usually less than three times the normal value, and can return to normal after removing triggers. Factors such as fatigue, staying up late, drinking alcohol, etc. may cause the index to be high, but there are no other abnormalities in the tests.
2. Disease causes:
(1) Glutamine transferase is tens or even hundreds of times higher, suggesting that the condition is critical. Common diseases include acute liver failure, chemical poisoning, etc. If the treatment is not timely, if the condition can not be reversed, it will eventually cause multi-organ failure, which is life-threatening.
(2) Glutamine transferase is less than three times the normal value, there may also be serious diseases. Such as viral hepatitis, cirrhosis, parasitic infections. If the condition is not effectively controlled the condition can develop further, such as upper gastrointestinal bleeding caused by viral hepatitis leading to cirrhosis; such as infectious shock caused by parasitic infections, etc., which indicates that there is also a potential risk to life.
If there are abnormalities in glutamine transferase, it is recommended to consult a doctor to determine the severity of the condition in the light of medical history, symptoms and other ancillary tests.