Signs, symptoms & indicators of Liver Function That Should Be Checked
Symptoms - General
Constant fatigue
Symptoms - Skin - General
Itchy skin
The reason why patients with liver disease itch is not known, although it is commonly believed that some substances accumulate in the blood as a result of a poorly functioning liver and thus cause itching. A simple blood test can exclude liver disease as a cause for the itching, as liver enzymes are often elevated with liver involvement.
Conditions that suggest Liver Function That Should Be Checked
Metabolic
Musculo-Skeletal
Organ Health
Risk factors for Liver Function That Should Be Checked
Lab Values - Chemistries
Elevated liver enzymes
Counter Indicators
Lab Values - Chemistries
Normal liver enzyme levels or history of elevated liver enzymes
Recommendations for Liver Function That Should Be Checked
Lab Tests/Rule-Outs
Key
| Strong or generally accepted link |
| Proven definite or direct link |
| Very strongly or absolutely counter-indicative |
| Highly recommended |
Glossary
Enzymes
Specific protein catalysts produced by the cells that are crucial in chemical reactions and in building up or synthesizing most compounds in the body. Each enzyme performs a specific function without itself being consumed. For example, the digestive enzyme amylase acts on carbohydrates in foods to break them down.