common causes for elevated liver enzymes
Causes Other causes of elevated liver enzymes may include: 1  Alcoholic hepatitis (severe liver inflammation caused by excessive alcohol consumption) 2  Autoimmune hepatitis (liver inflammation caused by an autoimmune disorder) 3  Celiac disease (small intestine damage caused by gluten)  Cirrhosis (early stages of liver 1  scarring) Cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection. Causes Of High Liver Enzymes High or elevated liver enzymes can also be caused by Celiac disease, cirrhosis, dermatomyositis, liver cancer, conditions where too much of a mineral is stored in the body such as iron or copper, and other conditions, like hypothyroidism, inflamed gall bladder, and heart attack.