Worrying

[katmum]

Hi I have been having multiple tests since having elevated liver enzymes GGT was >400 and ALT>200. I found out today that I also have smooth muscle antibodies does this mean it’s AIH? I’m waiting for a fibro scan appointment and also more blood results.

I did phone the helpline and the lady was so helpful and advised me to wait until all the pieces of the puzzle are together and I have an actual diagnosis but I’m suppose as night draws closer so has the anxiety 😥.

Is it possible that it could be something else? Can you have smooth muscle antibodies and it could be something else?

Thank you for reading

[Jay986]

I guess it’sa game of wait and see at this point, but my understanding is smooth muscle antibodies are the body’s cells attacking it from AIH in this context

[bleeny]

My hepatologist told me that a small proportion of the population have smooth muscle antibodies without actually having anything wrong with their liver. As the helpline said it is a bit of a drawn out process of putting various pieces together to get a complete picture. I was diagnosed with AIH after a biopsy and various blood tests. The waiting and worrying got me down. I wish you well.