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What Does The SGPT In My LFT Test Indicate?
I have been consuming alcohol for last 10 yeras. Last one year only intermittent consumption. LFT readings are high after consumption, gets within normal reading within 2 weeks of stopping. Stopped conumption on 25th January. LFT readings on 13th February was- Bilirubin total 0.6, direct 0.2. SGOT 37, SGPT 47. On 23rd February LFT showed elevated bilirubin - 1.2,0.3. 35, 44. No alcohol intake during the period. Ultrasound scan taken on 26th showed liver, normal in size, with fatty infiltration. From 26th February till 12th March consumed alcohol. LFT taken today 27th March shows, bilirubin 1.2. 0.3, Sgot 39, SGPT 42. Usally after abstainance for two weeks, bilirubin should have been well within normal levels. Does this indicate any liver damage or beginning stage of cirrhosis? kindly advise.
Fri, 30 Sep 2016
Alcoholic liver disease is associated with AST levels greater than ALT.
Your bilirubin levels are elevated. esp, the unconjugated fraction, could be possibly because of a vitamin deficiency, or hemolysis. Needs to be worked up with a complete blood picture to begin with.
Your bilirubin levels are elevated. esp, the unconjugated fraction, could be possibly because of a vitamin deficiency, or hemolysis. Needs to be worked up with a complete blood picture to begin with.
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