What can cause high ASt?

Causes of elevated AST:

* Liver diseases:

* Viral hepatitis (hepatitis A, B, and C)

* Alcoholic liver disease

* Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease

* Cirrhosis

* Liver cancer

* Heart diseases:

* Myocardial infarction (heart attack)

* Unstable angina

* Heart failure

* Pericarditis (inflammation of the sac around the heart)

* Muscle diseases:

* Muscular dystrophy

* Polymyositis (inflammation of the muscles)

* Dermatomyositis (skin and muscle inflammation)

* Other conditions:

* Celiac disease (a digestive disorder caused by an autoimmune reaction to gluten)

* Crohn's disease (a digestive disorder that causes inflammation of the bowel)

* Ulcerative colitis (a digestive disorder that causes inflammation and ulcers in the colon)

* Diabetes

* Obesity

* Pregnancy