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What Causes Elevated Liver Enzymes?
Hi Dr. My wife (25) had recently a severe pain in her stomach then we had US and report showed coarsed liver parenchyma then doctor suggested for LFT and we did the same and report tells the increment in SGPT and SGOT upto 90 and 63 respectively. Dr please elaborate what does that mean and what are long term and short term effects we have to face??
Mon, 19 Nov 2018
Hello,
If elevated of liver enzymes more than 2-3 times to upper normal limit then it is called significant.
If liver enzymes usually elevated in hepatitis or alcohol intake or storage disorders or fatty liver disease etc.
Get it done ultrasound abdomen, follow up with liver enzymes report once in three months.
If symptoms not improved please consult your doctor he will examine and treat you accordingly.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Penchila Prasad Kandikattu,
Internal Medicine Specialist
If elevated of liver enzymes more than 2-3 times to upper normal limit then it is called significant.
If liver enzymes usually elevated in hepatitis or alcohol intake or storage disorders or fatty liver disease etc.
Get it done ultrasound abdomen, follow up with liver enzymes report once in three months.
If symptoms not improved please consult your doctor he will examine and treat you accordingly.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Penchila Prasad Kandikattu,
Internal Medicine Specialist
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