What is the cause of high γ-glutamyl transferase

Gamma-glutamyl transferase may be caused by physiological factors, but also by pathological factors such as pancreatitis and hepatitis.

1. Physiological factors

Drinking, staying up late, fatigue and other factors can lead to a transient increase in gamma-glutamyl transferase, which is a normal physiological phenomenon and can return to normal after a period of time.

2. Pancreatitis

gamma-glutamyl transferase is widely distributed in human tissues, such as pancreas, kidney, liver, etc. Pancreatitis is an inflammatory reaction that occurs in pancreas, which can lead to the release of gamma-glutamyl transferase into the blood, thus causing the index to increase.

3. Hepatitis

Hepatitis can lead to hyperenzyme synthesis in liver cells around diseased tissues, which can also cause the above symptoms.