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What Do The SGPT & SGOT Test Results Indicate Regarding Hepatitis B Status?

I was diagnosed as Hepatitis B Carrier and according to my physician, it's already chronic.. but what is the purpose of the test required SGPT & SGOT inspite of their confirmation that I was already a carrier of the virus. the results of SGPT is ALT (Kinetic)12.28 U/L and SGOT is AST (Kinetic) 20.40 U/L... do i still have the chance to get cured? and what is the result affected to my hepatitis B?
Wed, 21 Jan 2015
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Hello dear,

Thank you for your contact to health care magic.

I read and understand your concern.

I am Dr Arun Tank answering your concern.

Hepatitis B virus as name suggests infects the liver cells. It causes damage to the liver cells.

With resultant damage caused by virus they releases the enzyme SGOT and SGPT from the liver cells.

So by measuring the liver enzymes it gives us idea that how much damage occurred and what is the likely prognosis of the condition.

You do not have damaged much of your liver so there is good prognosis.

Please do not drunk alcohol during this condition as this is essential for maintaining good health.

I will be happy to answer your further concern on bit.ly/DrArun.

Thank you,
Dr Arun Tank
Infectious diseases specialist,
HCM.
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What Do The SGPT & SGOT Test Results Indicate Regarding Hepatitis B Status?

Hello dear, Thank you for your contact to health care magic. I read and understand your concern. I am Dr Arun Tank answering your concern. Hepatitis B virus as name suggests infects the liver cells. It causes damage to the liver cells. With resultant damage caused by virus they releases the enzyme SGOT and SGPT from the liver cells. So by measuring the liver enzymes it gives us idea that how much damage occurred and what is the likely prognosis of the condition. You do not have damaged much of your liver so there is good prognosis. Please do not drunk alcohol during this condition as this is essential for maintaining good health. I will be happy to answer your further concern on bit.ly/DrArun. Thank you, Dr Arun Tank Infectious diseases specialist, HCM.