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NAFLD must be differentiated from other diseases that cause hepatomegaly, jaundice, cirrhosis and ascites. | NAFLD must be differentiated from other diseases that cause hepatomegaly, jaundice, cirrhosis and ascites. | ||
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NAFLD must be differentiated from other diseases that cause hepatomegaly, jaundice, cirrhosis and ascites.<ref name="pmid259378622">{{cite journal |vauthors=Abd El-Kader SM, El-Den Ashmawy EM |title=Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: The diagnosis and management |journal=World J Hepatol |volume=7 |issue=6 |pages=846–58 |year=2015 |pmid=25937862 |pmc=4411527 |doi=10.4254/wjh.v7.i6.846 |url=}}</ref> <ref name="urlDifferential Diagnosis">{{cite web |url=https://ime.acponline.org/content/topics/ime1_gi_ch021_s5 |title=Differential Diagnosis |format= |work= |accessdate=}}</ref> | |||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Vamsikrishna Gunnam M.B.B.S [2]
Overview
NAFLD must be differentiated from other diseases that cause hepatomegaly, jaundice, cirrhosis and ascites.
Differential Diagnosis
NAFLD must be differentiated from other diseases that cause hepatomegaly, jaundice, cirrhosis and ascites.[1] [2]
| CAUSE | CLINICAL FEATURES | LABORATORY TESTS |
|---|---|---|
| Auto Immune Hepatitis | More commonly in females | Anti-Nuclear Antibodies,Anti Microsomal Antibodies and Anti Smooth Muscle Anti bodies. |
| α1-antitrypsin deficiency | Elevated liver enzyme levels | α1-antitrypsin level and liver biopsy |
| Wilson disease | Neurologic and psychological
features at age 40 years. |
ceruloplasmin level and liver biopsy e.t.c. |
| Hereditary hemochromatosis | Patient presents with Bronze diabetes, arthritis and
congestive heart failure. |
HFE genetic testing,Ferritin level
and liver biopsy with staining for iron . |
References
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- ↑ Abd El-Kader SM, El-Den Ashmawy EM (2015). "Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: The diagnosis and management". World J Hepatol. 7 (6): 846–58. doi:10.4254/wjh.v7.i6.846. PMC 4411527. PMID 25937862.
- ↑ "Differential Diagnosis".