What causes higher SGPT levels?
Patient: Dear Dr. I am 42 years old and my sgpt is 46 which remarked as high value (by Lab). Also I have a gallstone with no attacks signatures.my HIV & HBS results are negative. pls. let me know the meaning of sgpt high values remarks in my blodd biochemistry results. Doctor: Hi and welcome to Healthcaremagic. Thank you for your query. I am Dr. Rommstein, I understand your concerns and I will try to help you as much as I can.Liver enzymes are reasonably 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 most common casue is fatty liver disease. It should be confirmed by ultrasound. Other causes are viral hepatitis,cirrhosis, medications, alcohol intake or autoimmune diseases. To verify exact cause, US, bilirubin levels and tumor markers should be additionaly done Then appropriate treatment can be started.I hope I have answered you query. If you have any further questions you can contact us in every time.Kindly regards. Wish you a good health.