Objective:To detect types of liver disorders through biochemical studies in coastal Andhra Pradesh,India.Methods:Serum level of bilirubin(total and direct),serum glutamate oxaloacetate transaminase(SGOT),serum glutama...Objective:To detect types of liver disorders through biochemical studies in coastal Andhra Pradesh,India.Methods:Serum level of bilirubin(total and direct),serum glutamate oxaloacetate transaminase(SGOT),serum glutamate pyruvate transaminase(SGPT)and alkaline phosphatase(ALP)were measured among the adult men and women from a South Indian district.Standard methodologies were adopted during selection of study participants and collection and analysis of blood samples.Results:It is observed that there is no difference in the levels of bilirubin(total and direct)and ALP in male and female patients.It is observed that there are significant differences in the levels of SGOT and SGPT.Males recorded higher levels than females.Conclusion:A considerable number of patients showed increased levels of total and direct bilirubin,SGOT,SGPY and ALP.The higher levels of SGOT and SGPT among males might be due to their alcoholic habits and among men in this community.The overall liver function abnormalities may be due to dietary habits,mal-absorption,nonalcoholic fatty liver,diabetes mellitus and contaminated drinking water.展开更多
文摘Objective:To detect types of liver disorders through biochemical studies in coastal Andhra Pradesh,India.Methods:Serum level of bilirubin(total and direct),serum glutamate oxaloacetate transaminase(SGOT),serum glutamate pyruvate transaminase(SGPT)and alkaline phosphatase(ALP)were measured among the adult men and women from a South Indian district.Standard methodologies were adopted during selection of study participants and collection and analysis of blood samples.Results:It is observed that there is no difference in the levels of bilirubin(total and direct)and ALP in male and female patients.It is observed that there are significant differences in the levels of SGOT and SGPT.Males recorded higher levels than females.Conclusion:A considerable number of patients showed increased levels of total and direct bilirubin,SGOT,SGPY and ALP.The higher levels of SGOT and SGPT among males might be due to their alcoholic habits and among men in this community.The overall liver function abnormalities may be due to dietary habits,mal-absorption,nonalcoholic fatty liver,diabetes mellitus and contaminated drinking water.
