Hi, I am a 26 year old male, the doctors after first liver function test could not pin point the source of liver ailment, but nevertheless my SGOT- 2309 units/l and SGPT- 4687 units/l are very high. Please suggest what may be the reasons for such high enzyme levels, and how long will it take to come down to normal reference range. Next set of tests are due next week
Hello! Thank you for the query. Such high liver tests can be caused by liver viral infection (HBV, CV), blockage of liver ducts (GGTP and AP should be very high as well, urine should be dark and stool whitish), overdose of some liver involving medicines, large amount of alcohol intake, food poisoning (mushrooms for example) or even liver cancer. It is very hard to tell how long will it take to normalize this test not knowing the reason. You should have abdominal ultrasound performed as well as HBO and HCV antibodies tested, GGTP and AP tested. Hope this will help. Regards.