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I analyzed on the Hepatitis C a week ago. The answer was following : Hepatitis C-virus-RNA positive; Bilirubin total 0.6; ALT (GPT) 95; AST (GOT) 70; GGT 24. I also did Fibroscan and the result was 4.9. Blood examination and liver Doppler Ultrasound is according to the norm. I would like to know, what does these answers mean. Is this connected with the serious complications?

By your lab results, you are infected with Hepatitis C. Your liver function tests are abnormal with ALT 4.5 times the normal limit and AST 3.5 times the normal limit. Your bilirubin, however, is within the normal limit. There is no evidence of severe liver damage from these results. However, you do have Hepatitis C and therefore you are infective and your condition can potentially worsen.

Fibroscan is a method of quantifying hepatic fibrosis and test values range from 2 to 75 kPa. The higher the number, the more likely the person is to have fibrosis of the liver – which is indicative of liver damage. Values of 8.0 kPa to 15.0 kPa have been used as the cutoff for fibrosis. By your result of 4.9, there is no evidence of fibrosis at this time.

Careful follow up and an adequate treatment regimen prescribed by a gastroenterologist or liver specialist is warranted.

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