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Liver Test Shows SGPT 81U/L. Bowel Problem, Weight Loss And Loss Of Appetite. Suggestions?

helo doctor, my son age 17 had his liver test done in october 2012 . his S. bilirubin total was 1.7 mg/dL, S, birlubrin direct was 1.0 mg/dL, s.birlubrin indirect was 0.7 mg/dL , SGPT was 81 U/L and SGOT was 45 U/L . he was given medicine for one 6 wteeks after which his levels came normal but month back he had little fever , he lost weight and is feeling week then again we got his liver test done . S. bilirubin total is 0.8 mg/dL, S, birlubrin direct was 0.5 mg/dL, s.birlubrin indirect was 0.3mg/dL , SGPT was 81.0 U/L and SGOT was 55U/L. his HBsAg is negative . he has chronic problem of bowels. He does not drink or smoke. Is sudden weight loss and loss of apetite with such liver parameters cause of worry . Please advice. Worried mother .
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Hi

Thanks for Asking.

Your son is having constant elevation of the liver enzymes, SGOT and SGPT, which is persisting even after 6- 8 weeks.

Constant elevation suggests liver damage, there are plenty of reasons of raised liver enzymes like

Viral infection
Alcohol
Toxins
Hereditary disorders
Drugs

If the levels are persisting, he needs some investigations including the imaging of the liver and the biliary tree to ascertain the cause of the problem.

Thanks.

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Liver Test Shows SGPT 81U/L. Bowel Problem, Weight Loss And Loss Of Appetite. Suggestions?

Hi Thanks for Asking. Your son is having constant elevation of the liver enzymes, SGOT and SGPT, which is persisting even after 6- 8 weeks. Constant elevation suggests liver damage, there are plenty of reasons of raised liver enzymes like Viral infection Alcohol Toxins Hereditary disorders Drugs If the levels are persisting, he needs some investigations including the imaging of the liver and the biliary tree to ascertain the cause of the problem. Thanks.