what can make your got and your gpt run
low on liver panel
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Lupus Answer A1937 Posted: 12-12-06 11:43am
GOT and GPT are enzymes (transaminases)
that increase in the blood whenever there
is tissue damage in the body. They are
mostly present in liver tissue but are not
unique to liver damage. Rather, elevated
GOT and GPT levels indicate damage to any
organ in the body. During lupus, many
organs (heart, liver, kidneys, skin,
joints, brain…) are damaged and GOT and
GPT are elevated. Decreasing of GOT and
GPT could indicate disease remission.
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