what causes an increase in ggt
GGT serum measurement provides a very sensitive indicator of the presence or absence of hepatobiliary disease. However the usefulness of measurement of serum GGT is limited by its lack of specificity. Drugs such as phenytoin and barbiturates may cause high GGT levels (2). The reported sensitivity of a raised GGT for detecting alcohol ingestion has ranged from 52% to 94% (3,4). The linked page GGT in hepatobiliary disease details hepatobiliary causes of a raised GGT. Reference: (1) Goldberg DM, Martin JV (1975).