What if SGOT SGPT is low?
What if SGOT SGPT is low?
What Does Low ALT mean? Alanine aminotransferase or ALT (also known as SGPT) is an enzyme your body needs to break down proteins into energy. Most of it is found in the liver [1, 2]. ALT blood levels are a marker of liver health: low levels typically indicate a healthy liver, while high levels suggest liver damage [3].
What causes low ALT SGPT levels?
ALT was formerly called serum glutamic pyruvic transaminase (SGPT). ALT is measured to see if the liver is damaged or diseased. Low levels of ALT are normally found in the blood. But when the liver is damaged or diseased, it releases ALT into the bloodstream, which makes ALT levels go up.
What is considered high SGPT?
An elevated level of SGPT can mean that there is a problem with the liver or another SGPT-producing organ. Doctors prescribe the ALT test, sometimes in conjunction with other tests, to identify the cause of high SGPT levels in their patients. Role of the Liver. The liver plays an important role in many daily functions.
What are the symptoms of high SGPT levels?
Hepatitis. Hepatitis can be due to viruses A,B,C,D or E. Fever with chills may be present.
What causes high ALT SGPT?
The normal range of SGPT is from 20-40 u/l. Some of the causes of high ALT SGPT are: Liver inflammation (hepatitis A, B, C, Infectious mononeuceosis, acute viral fever, ALCOHOL, pancreatic disorder). Injury to the muscles, as in accidents. Myocardial infarction, congestive heart failure. Acute kidney failure. Certain drugs, like cocaine.
What causes low ALT levels?
Because the ALT test measures ALT levels at only one point in time, people with chronic hepatitis C infection may already have experienced the ALT peak well before blood was drawn for the ALT test. Urinary tract infections or malnutrition may also cause low blood ALT levels.
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