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What Does The Following Liver Function Test Report Mean?

Hello doctor,i am 33 yr old,i have abdominal pain sometimes.ultrasound report of abdomen n pelvis are normal.i have history of fissure and grade 1 and grade 2 piles each..had liver function test..results are direct bilirubin 0.47 mg%.. total bilirubin 1.14mg%..SGOT 42 IU/L.SGPT 59 IU/L..serum alk.phosphate 212 IU/L..FURTHER hepatitis B test(HBD Ag) is negative...plz give ur opinion on test reports and further reason/suggest tests for abdominal or any gastroenterology consultation...
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Hi,

SGOT and SGPT are sensitive indicators of liver damage or injury from different types of diseases or conditions, and collectively they are termed liver tests or liver blood tests.

So the next step is to look for certain liver damage and the most common cause is fatty liver disease. It should be confirmed by ultrasound.

Other causes are viral hepatitis, cirrhosis, medications, alcohol intake or autoimmune diseases. To verify the exact cause, US, bilirubin levels and tumor markers should be additionally done Then appropriate treatment can be started.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care

Regards,
Dr Ivan R. Rommstein, General Surgeon
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What Does The Following Liver Function Test Report Mean?

Hi, SGOT and SGPT are sensitive indicators of liver damage or injury from different types of diseases or conditions, and collectively they are termed liver tests or liver blood tests. So the next step is to look for certain liver damage and the most common cause is fatty liver disease. It should be confirmed by ultrasound. Other causes are viral hepatitis, cirrhosis, medications, alcohol intake or autoimmune diseases. To verify the exact cause, US, bilirubin levels and tumor markers should be additionally done Then appropriate treatment can be started. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr Ivan R. Rommstein, General Surgeon