A transaminase of 100 u/L is considered mildly elevated by the test results, but its elevation does not necessarily reflect the degree of liver damage. Elevated aminotransferases may be due to physiologic changes such as alcohol consumption prior to blood sampling, or pathologic changes such as hepatitis or cirrhosis, so the severity of liver damage should be evaluated in conjunction with the etiology and medical history.
Physiological changes such as overwork, alcohol consumption, overeating before blood sampling, etc., the elevation of aminotransferases is mostly transient, and generally after active improvement such as diet, rest and other adjustments, the body’s aminotransferases will gradually return to normal, and the degree of liver damage is not serious. However, in the long run, the liver damage will be aggravated and pathological changes will occur.
If it is due to pathological reasons, such as liver problems (viral hepatitis, alcoholic liver, autoimmune hepatitis), biliary tract diseases (bile duct stones, infections), drug liver damage, etc., then you need to consult a doctor in time, belonging to the mild liver injury, after active treatment such as removing the cause of the disease, liver protection treatment, generally transaminases can be restored to normal.
However, in serious liver diseases, such as decompensated cirrhosis and advanced liver cancer, the presence of bilirubin separation (high bilirubin, not high or mildly elevated transaminases) means that the patient’s condition is serious.
Warm tips: the causes of transaminase elevation are diverse, need to pay attention to timely consultation to clarify the cause of the disease, combined with medical history for comprehensive judgment.