Open AccessA case of idiopathic GGT elevation with acute hepatitis A
Author(s) -
Jaspreet Singh,
Geoffrey Jones,
David C. Mahan
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
journal of family medicine and primary care
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2278-7135
pISSN - 2249-4863
DOI - 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_342_19
Subject(s) - ursodeoxycholic acid , medicine , acute hepatitis , gastroenterology , liver enzyme , chronic hepatitis , bile acid , hepatitis , liver disease , immunology , virus
Ursodeoxycholic acid modifies the bile acid pool and its effect on lowering liver enzymes is well documented in certain cases like chronic hepatitis but on the other hand it is known to worsen when given in advanced stages of liver disease. Also, it's effects are still unknown for variety of liver insults. We hereby report a case of Idiopathic Gamma Glutaryl Transferase (GGT) elevation which responded well to Ursodeoxycholic acid.