hi a friend of mine is in hosp with pneumonia in both lungs,  he is also presenting with gall stones after an ultrasound .  tonight the consultant has rung and told his wife that he has high levels of gamma in his bloodstream.  anything to worry about??   last yr he also was told that his kidneys arent working to there full capacity after taking painkillers over along period of time.   he works with photocopiers on a daily basis many thanks for any help
Hi, GGT is sensitive indicators of liver damage or injury from different types of diseases or conditions, and collectively they are termed liver tests or liver blood tests. So the next step is to look for certain liver damage and most common cause is fatty liver disease. It should be confirmed by ultrasound. Other causes are viral hepatitis, cirrhosis, medications, alcohol intake or autoimmune diseases. To verify exact cause, US, bilirubin levels and tumor markers should be additionally done. Then appropriate treatment can be started. I hope I have answered you query. If you have any further questions you can contact us in every time. Kindly regards,