Patterns of abnormal LFTs and their differential diagnosis
Patterns of Abnormal LFTs and their Differential Diagnosis - Virtual ...
Patterns of Abnormal LFTs and their Differential Diagnosis - Virtual ...
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Investigation <strong>of</strong> <strong>abnormal</strong> <strong>LFTs</strong><br />
• Immunoglobulins<br />
– IgG - auto immune hepatitis<br />
– IgM - primary biliary cirrhosis<br />
– IgA - alcohol<br />
– All 3 - cirrhosis<br />
• Auto antibodies<br />
– ANA / ASM - auto immune hepatitis (type I)<br />
– LKM - auto immune hepatitis (type II)<br />
– AMA - primary biliary cirrhosis