Hi Doc,My husband is 48 yo and a diabetic. Just today his sgpt is 63 which is above normal level.  This is the first time it gets that high.  He had been having red skin rashes for the past 3weeks.  Is this related to his liver problem?  He is also diagnozed just recently of minimal ptb in the lungs and is now taking medication.  How would this affect his liver?  Please guide me.  Thanks.Bibeth
LIVER Enzymes and welcome to Chat Doctor. Thank you for your query. I am Chat Doctor, I understand your concerns and I will try to help you as much as I can.SGPT is indicator of liver damage or injury from different types of diseases or conditions, and collectively they are termed liver tests or liver blood tests. So the next step is to look for certain liver damage and most common cause is fatty liver disease. It should be confirmed by ultrasound. Other causes are viral hepatitis, cirrhosis, medications, alcohol intake or autoimmune diseases. To verify exact cause, US, bilirubin levels and tumor markers should be additionally done Then appropriate treatment can be started. I hope I have answered you query. If you have any further questions you can contact us in every time. Kindly regards. Wish you a good health.