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proteinuria,SGPT<alkaline phosphatase increased
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Lee Kirksey, MD - Peripheral Arterial Disease, PAD, Cardiovascular Disease, stroke, treatment, angioplasty, spider veins, laser ablation, wound treatment, surgery, leg pain, Prevention, Varicose veins
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proteinuria,SGPT<alkaline phosphatase increased
by anny2008, Jul 04, 2008 01:32PM
My sister-in-law was diagnosed diabetic. She has a past history of hypertension.
today her blood tests showed- HbA1C-8.5, SGPT-380 , alkaline phosphatase increased, proteinuria,
ESR-50mmper hour, triglycerides and cholesterol are increased.
I am concerned as to why her liver function is affected and her kidneys too. Why is ESR increased?
thank you for your time
Regards
Anita
today her blood tests showed- HbA1C-8.5, SGPT-380 , alkaline phosphatase increased, proteinuria,
ESR-50mmper hour, triglycerides and cholesterol are increased.
I am concerned as to why her liver function is affected and her kidneys too. Why is ESR increased?
thank you for your time
Regards
Anita
Doctor's Answer
by Lee Kirksey, MD, Jul 04, 2008 01:47PM
, Jul 04, 2008 01:47PM
To: anny2008
Hello
Diabetes has two types, Type I and Type II. Type two usually occurs as people get older although it is now occurring in younger people. It is usually do to a failure of the cells of the body to respond to insulin. It is frequently associated with being overweight. Diabetes can affect a number of different areas of the body including the blood vessels of the eyes, heart and legs causing blindness, heart attack and stroke and amputation.
DM can also affect the blood vessels of the kidneys especially when it occurs in combination with high blood pressure. The two can lead to kidney failure. The elevated liver enzymes is probably unrelated. Does she have a history of pancreatitis or gall stones. ESR is a nonspecific marker of inflammation and with all of these other issues, it could mean a number of things. good luck
Diabetes has two types, Type I and Type II. Type two usually occurs as people get older although it is now occurring in younger people. It is usually do to a failure of the cells of the body to respond to insulin. It is frequently associated with being overweight. Diabetes can affect a number of different areas of the body including the blood vessels of the eyes, heart and legs causing blindness, heart attack and stroke and amputation.
DM can also affect the blood vessels of the kidneys especially when it occurs in combination with high blood pressure. The two can lead to kidney failure. The elevated liver enzymes is probably unrelated. Does she have a history of pancreatitis or gall stones. ESR is a nonspecific marker of inflammation and with all of these other issues, it could mean a number of things. good luck
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