3 results
Autoantibodies and their Disease Associations
ANA - Non-specific; common in SLE, autoimmune hepatitis
Anti-CCP, Rheumatoid factor - RA
Anti-dsDNA
their Disease Associations ... Anti-CCP, Rheumatoid ... cirrhosis (PBC) ... (TTG) - Celiac disease ... diseases #diagnosis
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis (PBC) - Summary

PBC Epidemiology:
 • Female:Male 9:1
 • Common European descent
 • Age:
Cirrhosis (PBC) ... but elevated as disease ... , IgG4 related disease ... #Cirrhosis #PBC ... diagnosis #workup #hepatology
Liver Chemistries - Interpretation of LFTs

R-value: Serum (ALT/ULN ALT) / (Alk phos/ULN ALP)
 • R >
disease: > 2 ... • Bilirubin: RBC ... cardiac muscle, RBC ... • LDH: Heart, RBC ... #differential #Hepatology