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Primary Biliary Cirrhosis (PBC) - Summary

PBC Epidemiology:
 • Female:Male 9:1
 • Common European descent
 • Age:
Examination: • Skin hyperpigmentation ... • Jaundice (later ... Nucleotidase • ALT ... obstruction • ALP ... diagnosis #workup #hepatology
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
Fat infiltrates maternal ... , ↑INR, ↑BUN/Cr, ... Intrahepatic Cholestasis Management ... Liver #Pregnancy #hepatology ... obgyn #diagnosis #management
Natural history
Aneurysms may progress in size as a result of gradual wall weakening [6], with rupture
Natural history ... increases when AAA ... References: Radiology ... Brewster DC et al ... 37:1106-1117 #Management
Autoimmune Hepatitis

Clinical Presentation
 - Highly variable clinical presentation, from subclinical disease to acute liver failure.
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: Auto-Nuclear ANA ... Anti-LKM & Anti-ALC ... Hepatitis (eg Viral) Management ... AIH #Diagnosis #Management ... #Hepatology