Dear I have tested for Liver Function Test The only OUT OF RANGE FACTORS ARE AS BELOW SGPT - 107 SGOT - 78 I am a frequent drinker. I am geting skin reddish iticy rashes for last few weeks after i consume alcohol. Kindly advise regarding the condition of lever Critical Values for SGOT - SGPT. Apart from stopping alcohol what do you prescribe to prevent the present condition. Regards Sameer
2014-11-11 02:15:02
Serum Glutamic Oxalocetic Transaminase(SGOT) or AST is an enzyme found primarily in the liver heart kidney pancreas and muscles. Its normal reference range is Normal Adult Range: 0 - 42 U/L Optimal Adult Reading: 21. Serum Glutamic Pyruvic Transaminase or ALT is an enzyme found primarily in the liver but also to a lesser degree the heart and other tissues. It is useful in diagnosing liver function more so than SGOT levels. Normal Adult Range: 0 - 48 U/L Optimal Adult Reading: 24 In your caseSGPT levels are greater than SGOT. Alcohol is one of the most important offending agent for liver but it typically causes a rise in SGOT which is more than SGPT (SGOT/SGPT ratio is more than 2).So in your casealcohol is not the offending agent. Important causes for elevated SGPT are viral hepatitis B and C fatty liver certain hepatotoxic drugs and autoimmune liver diseases.Pls get your self evaluated for these conditions from a gastroenterologist. Itchy rashes may be due to liver pathlogy or even allergy to constituents of alcohol.So complete stoppage of alcohol is necessary. Hope it helps.Take care andpls do keep me posted on how you are doing.
2014-11-11 02:33:18
