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- From: kenealy_d@kosmos.wcc.govt.nz
- Newsgroups: sci.med
- Subject: Re: Elevated GGTP enzyme a problem?
- Date: 30 Dec 1992 20:14:23 GMT
- Organization: Wellington City Council (Public Access), Wgtn, Nz
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- References: <C00DEw.KrF@techbook.com>
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- In article <C00DEw.KrF@techbook.com>, szabo@techbook.com (Nick Szabo) writes:
- >Patient is male, 30, about 80 lbs. overweight, <edited>
- after one night of heavy
- >alchohol consumption <edited> heartburn, anxiety, apathy, frequent thirst & urination,
- >episodes of depression.
-
- Are you sure your person isn't still drinking? You've given a good list of
- symptoms for alcohol abuse, have a known past history and a raised GGTP. The
- MCV and ALT/AST ratio can also be helpful but some people can get away with
- very heavy consumption with surprisingly few signs on biochemical or
- haematological testing.
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