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A 22-year-old male asked:

Are sgot and sgpt levels helpful in diagnosis of hep c . how do they alter in hep c?

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Dr. Ed Friedlanderanswered

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Yes: Usually they are up in hepatitis c, both acute and chronic, and are typically the first warning. There are other causes of their being elevated.

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