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Results 1 - 3 of 3 for Acute kidney injury
  1. ... to check for tissue damage. Many types of acute (sudden) and chronic (long-lasting) conditions can damage tissues and cause high LDH levels. So LDH testing may be used in many different situations from bone and muscle injuries to monitoring treatment for cancer . For example, an LDH test may be used to: Help diagnose and/or monitor diseases that affect the: Blood , including anemia Liver Lungs Kidneys Heart , including heart attack Pancreas Brain and spinal ...
  2. ... to help diagnose and monitor many types of acute (sudden) and chronic (long-lasting) conditions. Conditions that may cause high LDH levels include: Anemia Kidney disease Liver disease , including hepatitis and cirrhosis Pancreatitis ...
  3. ... blood may be a sign of a liver injury or disease. Some types of liver disease cause ... may help tell the difference between damage from acute (sudden) liver problems and chronic (long-term) liver ...