Abnormal liver test results on routine screening. How to evaluate, when to refer for a biopsy.
Primary care physicians are often the first healthcare professionals to see abnormalities that show up in routine serum liver testing--results that may indicate liver disease. In this article, Drs Mallory, Lee, and Kowdley offer a practical approach to evaluating abnormal levels of markers of hepatocellular injury, cholestasis, and liver synthetic function. They also explore the considerations that might prompt physicians to request a liver biopsy.
Mallory
Mark A
MA
Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, WA, USA.
Lee
Stanley W
SW
Kowdley
Kris V
KV
D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008107:Liver Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008111:Liver Function Tests