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Suggest Treatment For Variable LFTs And Coarse Texture Of Liver On Ultrasound
dear doctor my husband was diagnosed with hepatitis b and treated with inteferone now he is having some discolaration in the both ankles and liver function test are not normal . and after this treatment he dont have any probles and we didnt do any test , recent ultra sound showing coarse echo texture liver and lft is variable like 65 and 68. what we should do d
Thu, 27 Aug 2015
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Coarse echo texture of liver may indicate liver parenchymal disease.
Normal echo texture of liver is homogeneous.
Your husband may need clinical examination and few more investigations like complete viral markers for hepatitis B.It is important to assess status of infection whether it is in chronic,carrier phase etc.
Liver biopsy can be done if needed.
Treatment depend upon findings.Your husband may need drugs like ursodeoxycholic acid tablet.
Take Care
Dr.Indu Bhushan
Coarse echo texture of liver may indicate liver parenchymal disease.
Normal echo texture of liver is homogeneous.
Your husband may need clinical examination and few more investigations like complete viral markers for hepatitis B.It is important to assess status of infection whether it is in chronic,carrier phase etc.
Liver biopsy can be done if needed.
Treatment depend upon findings.Your husband may need drugs like ursodeoxycholic acid tablet.
Take Care
Dr.Indu Bhushan
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