Transcription of Asymptomatic Liver Function Abnormalities
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Liver Network Guidelines for the Management of Adults with Asymptomatic Liver Blood Test Abnormalities Dr Mark Hudson Dr Stuart McPherson On behalf of the North East & North Cumbria Hepatology Network 1. Version History: Date: Sept 2020 Version: Review Date: Sept 2023. Acknowledgements: The authors gratefully acknowledge Professor Jane Metcalf, Dr Chris MacDonald &. Dr Quentin Anstee for their helpful review and comments. The original Newcastle, North of Tyne and Northumberland guideline development group, Professor C Day, Mr A Hodge, Dr M Hudson, Dr P McKenna, Dr D Neely, Dr E Phillips, Dr G. Pilkington, Dr C Robson. 2. Version History: Date: Sept 2020 Version: Review Date: Sept 2023. Introduction This guideline relates to adults with only vague or no symptoms or signs of Liver disease, found to have abnormal Liver blood tests.
and any drugs known to be associated with drug induced liver injury should be stopped if possible. Of particular note are NSAIDs. These should be stopped and Liver blood tests repeated after 3 months. In cholestatic abnormalities antibiotics especially flucloxacillin are relatively common cause.
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