
What Does This LFT Report Indicate?

Question: My son's age is 8 .. Since he was frequently vomiting since last 8-10 days,so doctor advised to do a LFT .. In the said report, the SGPT level is showing as 1051, SGOT level is 456, Alkaline Phosphatase is 366 & Globulin is 2.6. All bilirubin reports are within range.
Hope it's curable and what would be our plan of action to rectify the same.. We are worried, kindly help.
Hope it's curable and what would be our plan of action to rectify the same.. We are worried, kindly help.
Brief Answer:
I need more information - please revert back with answers
Detailed Answer:
Hi..... I understand your concern. I need more information regarding this so that I can guide you better.
Questions -
1. Did your child have any viral illness or any other source of fever within the past 1 month or so?
2. Is there any family history of liver disorders or chronic liver disease?
3. What is the colour of the stool and urine?
4. How is the kid's appetite in the past 1 month?
5. Did the doctor mention that the kid's liver is enlarged on clinical examination?
6. Is there any history of headache?
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
I need more information - please revert back with answers
Detailed Answer:
Hi..... I understand your concern. I need more information regarding this so that I can guide you better.
Questions -
1. Did your child have any viral illness or any other source of fever within the past 1 month or so?
2. Is there any family history of liver disorders or chronic liver disease?
3. What is the colour of the stool and urine?
4. How is the kid's appetite in the past 1 month?
5. Did the doctor mention that the kid's liver is enlarged on clinical examination?
6. Is there any history of headache?
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Remy Koshy


Thank you, Dr. Amperayani for the response!
Please find below point-wise responses against your queries:
1. Not in last 1 month .. But, similar symptom was observed in Jan'17 as well (i.e., 5 months back) and when the SGPT test was done, it was 108 (normal range being 1 - 41). During that time medicines Pepsiguard P, Ondem 4MD & O2H were prescribed. Doctor had advised not to worry about.
2. No.
3. Normal.
4. Appetite has reduced in in certain instances, but not every time.
5. Doctor has prescribed to do 'whole abdomen USG' now .. Will be able to take a call post that.
6. Not exactly, I mean he has never spoken about the headache.
Kindly suggest.
Please find below point-wise responses against your queries:
1. Not in last 1 month .. But, similar symptom was observed in Jan'17 as well (i.e., 5 months back) and when the SGPT test was done, it was 108 (normal range being 1 - 41). During that time medicines Pepsiguard P, Ondem 4MD & O2H were prescribed. Doctor had advised not to worry about.
2. No.
3. Normal.
4. Appetite has reduced in in certain instances, but not every time.
5. Doctor has prescribed to do 'whole abdomen USG' now .. Will be able to take a call post that.
6. Not exactly, I mean he has never spoken about the headache.
Kindly suggest.
Brief Answer:
I would like to follow up with certain investigations
Detailed Answer:
Hi...even though the liver enzymes are elevated, as the bilirubin is normal you need not worry as this not an acute problem. But, at the same time, this suggests that something is going on in the liver chronically. We need to rule out the common causes of chronic hepatitis.
I suggest you get the following done -
1. Serum Albumin
2. Prothombin time
3. Serum Ceruloplasmin
4. HbSAg
5. Anti HAV IgM and IgG
6. USG abdomen
Please get back to me with reports and I will guide you further.
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
I would like to follow up with certain investigations
Detailed Answer:
Hi...even though the liver enzymes are elevated, as the bilirubin is normal you need not worry as this not an acute problem. But, at the same time, this suggests that something is going on in the liver chronically. We need to rule out the common causes of chronic hepatitis.
I suggest you get the following done -
1. Serum Albumin
2. Prothombin time
3. Serum Ceruloplasmin
4. HbSAg
5. Anti HAV IgM and IgG
6. USG abdomen
Please get back to me with reports and I will guide you further.
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Remy Koshy


Thank you, Dr. Amperayani for your advice! Shall surely get back with the reports.
Brief Answer:
Will be awaiting your reports
Detailed Answer:
Hi... Will be awaiting your reports.
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
Will be awaiting your reports
Detailed Answer:
Hi... Will be awaiting your reports.
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Kampana

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