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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).
In adults, too much GH is caused by a noncancerous tumor of the pituitary gland (adenoma). Too much GH can cause bones of the face, jaw, hands, and feet to grow larger than normal (acromegaly). Growth hormone can cause the release of other substances (factors) that affect growth and metabolism. One of these is insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-1). When the GH level is very high, the IGF-1 level is also very high. A test for IGF-1 may also be done to confirm high GH levels.