SGPT and SGOT Levels in Jaundice

1. Hepatitis - Inflammation in the liver is known as hepatitis. In most cases, this condition is caused due to a virus. However, certain medications, autoimmune disorders, and heavy alcohol can also cause hepatitis. The inflammatory condition of the liver can affect its normal functioning. If this condition remains untreated for a long time, it may damage the liver and cause jaundice. 
2. Alcohol-Induced Liver Disease - When a person drinks high amounts of alcohol that his or her liver cannot process, it can lead to severe damage. Alcohol-induced liver diseases can progress to three stages over time, depending on the amount of alcohol consumption. 
3. Fatty Liver - Anyone who drinks excess alcohol may experience a buildup of fats inside the liver cells leading to fatty liver. It is the most common alcohol-induced liver disease. 
4. Alcoholic Hepatitis - It occurs when there is acute liver inflammation due to heavy alcohol use for many years. This condition may lead to the death of the liver cells, and it may even cause permanent scarring. 
5. Alcoholic Cirrhosis - In this stage, the liver is significantly scarred and is generally not reversible. However, avoiding alcohol consumption can prevent further damage. 
6. Autoimmune Hepatitis - This condition occurs when the body’s immune system attacks healthy liver cells by mistake. It can also seriously damage the liver resulting in jaundice. 
7. Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease - People who aren’t heavy drinkers may also have fatty liver disease. Those with obesity and diabetes are at an increased risk of this disease. 

1. Blockage in the thin tubes (bile ducts) that carry bile from the liver to the gall bladder and eventually to the small intestines. 
2. Pancreatic cancer - It can lead to blockage in the bile ducts resulting in jaundice. 
3. The use of medications, such as acetaminophen, birth control pills, and steroids, may also result in liver disease. 
4. Rare genetic metabolic defects also sometimes affect the normal functioning of the liver.

1. Change in skin colour
2. Dark coloured urine
3. Fever
4. Chills
5. Abdominal pain 

1. Chronic hepatitis - inflammation of the liver
2. Acute hepatitis A, B, or C
3. Inflammation of the joints
4. Pyoderma Gangrenosum - a condition that causes large and painful sores on the skin 

1. Bilirubin Tests: To measure the level of bilirubin present in your blood. 
2. Complete Blood Count (CBC) Test: To evaluate the level of red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets in your blood. 
3. Hepatitis A, B, or C Tests: To check the presence of a liver infection. 

Usually, jaundice doesn’t bear any life-threatening risks and can be easily managed with medications. But if high levels of SGPT and SGOT in jaundice are detected, you should consult a doctor immediately for a further checkup to diagnose the underlying cause in time. 

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