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.
Other possible causes of high ALT and AST levels include Wilson's disease, cirrhosis, inflammation of the gallbladder and pancreatitis, explains Mayo Clinic. Most often, elevated liver enzymes are only slightly elevated and do not indicate a problem with the liver. This condition is normally only temporary.