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    Oct 25, 2012, 10:10 AM
    List of anythng that could cause elevated liver enzymes in an 11 year old boy
    What can cause an 11 year old boy to have elevated liver enzymes? He was born with jaundice his stools are normal prenancy was fine no family history of hepatitis and hepatitis test on him was negative. Blood test was taken to check for an allergic reaction. He has von wilderbrants disease type 1 which has to do with his ability to clot.the dr. is sending him to see a pediatric gastrointologist.
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    Oct 25, 2012, 10:25 AM
    List would be

    Medications
    Hepatitis (you ruled that out)
    Hypothyroidism
    Mononucleosis
    Celiac disease
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    Oct 25, 2012, 10:48 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by tickle View Post
    List would be

    Medications
    Hepatitis (you ruled that out)
    Hypothyroidism
    Mononucleosis
    Celiac disease
    What is mononucleosis?
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    Oct 25, 2012, 10:54 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by evcram View Post
    what is mononucleosis?
    Never mind.
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    Oct 25, 2012, 01:02 PM
    You have already found out. It is a childhood disease

    Mononucleosis - MayoClinic.com
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