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==Liver Biopsy== | ==Liver Biopsy== | ||
* Liver biopsy is indicated in patients with acute liver failure, and patients with persistent laboratory abnormalities for more than 6 months. Biopsy may be indicated sooner in patients without a clear diagnosis. | * Liver biopsy is indicated in patients with acute liver failure, and patients with persistent laboratory abnormalities for more than 6 months. Biopsy may be indicated sooner in patients without a clear diagnosis. | ||
* Disease staging difficult on clinical grounds. Liver biopsy is more informative | * Disease staging difficult on clinical grounds. Liver biopsy is more informative. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Overview
Liver Biopsy
- Liver biopsy is indicated in patients with acute liver failure, and patients with persistent laboratory abnormalities for more than 6 months. Biopsy may be indicated sooner in patients without a clear diagnosis.
- Disease staging difficult on clinical grounds. Liver biopsy is more informative.