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Diagnosed With Hepatitis B, Abnormal SGOT And SGPT. Cure?
Hi, One of my friend has diagnoised with Hepatitis B and got tested for the LFT Tests and got to know that SGOT and SGPT are abnormal with 42 and 50 and rest all are good. How complicated this issue is and how can Hepatitis B can be cured and SGOT/SPGT can be lowered to normal so that it do not cause any arm to liver .
Mon, 18 Mar 2013
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The LFT values reported are not high enough to warrant aggressive treatment. If the patient is HBsAg positive then a ultrasound examination and a liver biopsy may be done.If the liver biopsy shows active inflammation then one can consider antiviral therapy. In addition supportive liver tonics will also help in maintaining good liver function.
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The LFT values reported are not high enough to warrant aggressive treatment. If the patient is HBsAg positive then a ultrasound examination and a liver biopsy may be done.If the liver biopsy shows active inflammation then one can consider antiviral therapy. In addition supportive liver tonics will also help in maintaining good liver function.
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