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Query About DMD
I want to ask that SGPT test is always high in Duchenne mascular distrophy pateint at the time of birth or within 48 hours.and Normal SGPT test can rule out Duchenne mascular distrophy.
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SGPT is high in DMD patients but it’s normal levels doesn’t rule out DMD
Serum CK (creatine kinase) is a better and more sensitive test towards diagnosis if clinical suspicion is high
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Get serum CK check and visit a paediatric orthopaedics doctor
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