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Glossary: SGOT
 


Definition
SGOT and SGPT: Liver enzymes that are normally only present in minute quantities in the blood, but become elevated under a variety of circumstances, particularly hepatitis.

Also: SGPT

Topics Related To SGOT
Crohn's DiseaseThe Condition
"...Increased alkaline phosphatase, serum glutamic-oxaloacetic transminase (SGOT) (AST {aspartate aminotransferase}) or bilirubin due to associated liver disease..."

Enteritis

The Condition
"...Complications Liver involvement (diagnosed through increased serum LDH (especially LDH), alkaline phosphatase, SGOT (AST); Intestinal ulceration (blood in stool during second to third week); Relapse (positive blood culture)..."

Hepatitis

Recommendation Ozone / Oxidative Therapy
"...At the onset of treatment 7 of the 8 patients also had elevated liver enzyme levels - SGOT (AST) and SGPT (ALT)..."

Ulcerative Colitis

The Condition
"...Laboratory findings ... Increased alkaline phosphatase, SGOT (AST) and bilirubin due to associated liver disease..."

Vitamin A Toxicity

The Condition
"...Laboratory tests appear unreliable for monitoring toxicity, since serum vitamin A levels correlate poorly with toxicity, and SGOT and SGPT are elevated only in symptomatic patients..."





Last updated: Feb 28, 2008


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