How do doctors test for liver damage?

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How do doctors test for liver damage?

How do doctors test for liver damage?

First and foremost the doctors recommend liver function tests. If the test results are worrisome then they might recommend you to undergo a CT or MRI.

Last updated on 07 Aug 2023

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The diagnosis of liver disease is based on a patient's symptoms (such as loss of appetite, nausea, fatigue, itching, and dark urine), findings on the physical examination (such as jaundice, enlarged liver), and abnormal laboratory tests (such as blood levels of liver enzymes or bilirubin and blood clotting times)

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How do you test for jaundice in adults?

Bilirubin testing is usually one of a group of tests to check the health of your liver. Bilirubin testing may be done to investigate jaundice a yellowing of the skin and eyes caused by high levels of bilirubin.

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What causes extremely high protein levels in the blood?

High protein levels in the blood can be caused due to viral conditions such as hepatitis and inflammatory disorders. One can also have high protein levels due to dehydration

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How can liver disease cause hypoproteinemia?

In patients with liver cirrhosis, due to the decline of liver cell function and the decrease in the number of liver cells, the protein synthesis including albumin and various coagulation factors is insufficient, resulting in hypoproteinemia

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My SGOT is 230 and SGPT is 155. Why?

High values of SGOT and SGPT means the liver is not functioning well.

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