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Mark A Mallory1, Stanley W Lee, Kris V Kowdley
1Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, WA, USA.
Abstract:
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.
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