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Blood Test Showed Elevated SGOT And LDH Level. Any Suggestion?

Posted on Thu, 16 May 2013

Question: my 18 yr old son in a routne blood test result showed a SGOT level 118 and a LDH of 325,can you suggest reasons and a correction procedure

Answered by Dr. Samik Basu (25 minutes later)

Hi,
Thank you for your query.
SGOT levels are a little raised and kindly mention the upper levels of LDH at your lab. LDH levels increase when RBC break down more than usual .It occurs in hemolytic jaundice of any kind.
You have to mention the reason for which these tests were done and the clinical condition of the child for a better answer.Please give details of any other tests done along with this.
Hope this answers your query.
If you have any other queries kindly direct them to me.
Wishing a speedy recovery.
Have a nice day.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Samik Basu (13 minutes later)

the tests were recommended by a dermatolgist for medication viz SOTRET & MINOZ OD being administered for acne controll
the subject is 6 kgs overweight
all other parameters were in specified limits

Answered by Dr. Samik Basu (9 minutes later)

Hi,
Thanks .Both are given for acne and are quite safe.The results are within limits so there is no reason to worry.Please repeat the test after 4 weeks to ascertain whether they are increasing or not.If they are on the rise consult your dermatologist about stopping them.
Thank you

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar