- Male
- 33 Years
- 29/01/2025
I recently went for a routine health check-up and everything seemed fine, but I'm a bit worried about my ALANINE AMINOTRANSFERASE or ALTSGPT levels. The result came back as 131, whereas I read the normal range is supposed to be between 21 and 72. My SGOT level was 52. I've heard that these tests are connected to liver health. Should I be concerned about these results? What are some effective ways to lower my ALTSGPT levels? The test was done using UV with P5P.
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if you have jaundice and liver fibrosis then you have to worry otherwise high sgpt and sgot can be reversed
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Consult a Gastroenterology/gi Medicine Specialist
Answered 04/07/2025
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