Hi! I contracted dengue (bone breaking fever) between on the 3rd Nov an was hospitalised between the 4th till 11th Nov. I had only saline and paracetamols, did not need platelet transfusion. My SGPT (ALT) is 99 (range is <50) while SGOT and other LFT panel is within ranges. I am 170 cm, 98Kgs with slight high cholesterol levels. Will the SGPT be normal as I gradually recover?
Hello and welcome to Chat Doctor, SGPT is specific for liver disorders. It is elevated only in liver disorders. However, both the liver enzymes- SGPT and GOT are elevated together. It is unusual for only one enzyme to be elevated with all other liver function tests to be normal. I would suggest you to get a repeat SGPT level after a month. If the level still remains elevated, gastroenterology consultation will be required for further work up. Thanks and take care Chat Doctor.