Drought can also have significant impacts on the economy. For example, in the first year of a severe drought from 2007 to 2009, the U.S. Southeast lost over $1.3 billion due to destruction of major crops such as corn, wheat, soybeans, cotton, and hay.
Less common causes include Î±1-antitrypsin deficiency, autoimmune hepatitis, and Wilson disease. Extrahepatic conditions (e.g., thyroid disorders, celiac disease, hemolysis, muscle disorders) can also cause elevated liver transaminase levels.
1 Tumors affecting the gall bladder, liver or bile ducts could be responsible for elevated levels. 2  An allergic reaction to the blood received during a transfusion can also cause the levels of bilirubin to rise in adults.  Cirrhosis of the liver is another reason for elevated bilirubin levels.