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Less Common Causes of Elevated AST and ALT • Autoimmune hepatitis – the defense system of body attacks own cells • Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency – does not stimulate the release of neutrophil elastase in inflammation and toxicity leading to chronic lung diseases • Wilson disease – abnormal accumulation of copper in liver and brain leading to liver cirrhosis and psychiatric disturbances respectively • Hemochromatosis – abnormal accumulation of iron in liver due to excessive absorption of dietary iron
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