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Does High Phosphatase Levels And High AST Levels Cause Liver Problems?
My eleven year old soon has not been feeling well. His blood tests show high ALK. Phosphatase levels (203 U/L) and high AST (SGOT levels of 76 U/L). This is his second blood test and now the doctor has pulled a third test. I am worried about his liver. Please provide some insight.
Fri, 10 Jan 2014
Dear Friend.
First of all we should find out the cause of raised SGPT , and ALP.
Common causes are :
1. Alcoholic Liver disease (Not in your case as your child in just 11 years old)
2. Viral Hepatitis
3. Gall Bladder Diseases
4. Autoimmune hepatitis
I advise you following tests :
1. Liver Function Test (complete)
2. HbsAg
3. Anti HCV antibody.
4. IgM Anti HAV antibody
5. IgM Anti HEV antibody.
6. Ultrasound Abdomen.
Once , we know the cause we can treat it. Which will further lead to reduction in his SGPT levels.
Good Luck.
First of all we should find out the cause of raised SGPT , and ALP.
Common causes are :
1. Alcoholic Liver disease (Not in your case as your child in just 11 years old)
2. Viral Hepatitis
3. Gall Bladder Diseases
4. Autoimmune hepatitis
I advise you following tests :
1. Liver Function Test (complete)
2. HbsAg
3. Anti HCV antibody.
4. IgM Anti HAV antibody
5. IgM Anti HEV antibody.
6. Ultrasound Abdomen.
Once , we know the cause we can treat it. Which will further lead to reduction in his SGPT levels.
Good Luck.
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