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What Does High Cholesterol Level Indicate?

Hi, my husband is 37 yrs old and got his liver and kideny tested as he is a regular alcohol consumer. All his reports are within the given range but for SGOT - 40, SGPT- 66 and GGTP- 113. His cholestrol level is 239. What does this indicate? Does he have some serious health issue?
Fri, 5 Jan 2018
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Chronic alcohol consumption is the main cause giving the same picture on liver function test. His ALT and GGT are above normal. The likely cause may be chronic alcoholic hepatitis or simply a fatty liver. It is recomended to wean off the alcohol intake as in most cases these liver functions improve in the initial stages. Unchecked over years may pose a risk towards cirrhosis liver.
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What Does High Cholesterol Level Indicate?

Chronic alcohol consumption is the main cause giving the same picture on liver function test. His ALT and GGT are above normal. The likely cause may be chronic alcoholic hepatitis or simply a fatty liver. It is recomended to wean off the alcohol intake as in most cases these liver functions improve in the initial stages. Unchecked over years may pose a risk towards cirrhosis liver.