Liver biopsy in a district general hospital: Changes over two decades

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World Journal of Gastroenterology

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World J Gastroenterol. Oct 28, 2007; 13(40): 5336-5342
Published online Oct 28, 2007. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v13.i40.5336

Table 4 Liver biopsies for acute hepatitis

Acute hepatitis	Pre-biopsy diagnosis	Final diagnosis
1	Cause unknown	Likely drug-induced; prednisolone started
2	Cause unknown	Mild steatohepatitis
3	Pyrexia of unknown origin	Tuberculosis excluded
4	Cause unknown	No specific features
5	Cause unknown	Microhamartomas with cholestatic hepatitis

Citation: Syn WK, Bruckner-Holt C, Farmer A, Howdle S, Bateman J. Liver biopsy in a district general hospital: Changes over two decades. World J Gastroenterol 2007; 13(40): 5336-5342
URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v13/i40/5336.htm
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v13.i40.5336