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  2. Liver biopsy - Wikipedia

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    Complications of liver biopsy are rare but potentially lethal. [7] The majority of complications (60%) occur within two hours, and 96% occur within 24 hours following the procedure. [ 7 ] Approximately 2–3% of patients undergoing liver biopsy require hospitalization for the management of an adverse event.

  3. Cirrhosis - Wikipedia

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    A biopsy is not necessary if the clinical, laboratory, and radiologic data suggest cirrhosis. Furthermore, a small but significant risk of complications is associated with liver biopsy, and cirrhosis itself predisposes for complications caused by liver biopsy. [94] Once the biopsy is obtained, a pathologist will study the sample.

  4. Iron overload - Wikipedia

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    Liver biopsy is the removal of small sample in order to be studied and can determine the cause of inflammation or cirrhosis. In someone with negative HFE gene testing, elevated iron status for no other obvious reason, and family history of liver disease, additional evaluation of liver iron concentration is indicated. In this case, diagnosis of ...

  5. Fatty Liver Disease: What Men Need to Know - AOL

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    Risk Factors for Fatty Liver Disease. Having overweight or obesity is a major risk factor for fatty liver disease. Estimates suggest that up to 75 percent of people with overweight have NAFLD, and ...

  6. Hemosiderosis - Wikipedia

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    Furthermore, the invasive nature of liver biopsy and the associated risks of complications (which can range from pain, haemorrhage, gallbladder perforation and other morbidities through to death in approximately 1 in 10,000 cases) prevent it being used as a regular monitoring tool.

  7. Hepatic encephalopathy - Wikipedia

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    To make the distinction, abnormal liver function tests and/or ultrasound suggesting liver disease are required, and ideally a liver biopsy. [4] [9] The symptoms of hepatic encephalopathy may also arise from other conditions, such as bleeding in the brain and seizures (both of which are more common in chronic liver disease).

  8. Autoimmune hepatitis - Wikipedia

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    Drug-induced liver injury - portal neutrophils are more prevalent in drug-induced liver injury on liver biopsy and can help distinguish the two; Nonalcoholic steatohepatitis - related medical history and liver biopsy showing fatty infiltration and the presence of neutrophils and central fibrosis can distinguish the two

  9. Hepatic veno-occlusive disease - Wikipedia

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    Hepatic veno-occlusive disease (VOD) or veno-occlusive disease with immunodeficiency is a potentially life-threatening condition in which some of the small veins in the liver are obstructed. It is a complication of high-dose chemotherapy given before a bone marrow transplant and/or excessive exposure to hepatotoxic pyrrolizidine alkaloids.