What are the complication of elevated ggt in liver...

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What is GGT ( gamma GT )  ?
GGT is an enzyme that produced from the liver in case of cell death or cell injury , ants its usually get elevated in many conditions such as : 
1. liver infections 
2. liver cirrhosis 
3. heart failure 
4. alcohol 
What is the normal range of GGT ?
normal range is : 9 - 48 
What is the complications of high GGT ?
GGT is one sign of liver cells death , which is not a main complication , but the cause of this high level is the serious medical condition , such as hep c or liver cirrhosis , which can lead to many issues such as :
1. asicites 
2. liver fibrosis 
3. liver failure 
4. blood cuaglation disease 
5. heart and blood pressure issues 
What is the next step ?
1. consult an internal medicine doctor to do the needed medical examinations and determine the treatment
2. needed examinations include :
- blood test 
- liver and kidney function test 
- imaging test ( ultrasound )
- infections antibody tests
- liver biopsy 
3. treatment is mainly by medication which are usually antibiotics or antiviral medications  , and surgical treatment may be needed in severe cases 
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