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After ruling out all the etiologies of elevated lfts with prior normal baseline and zero risk factors 24 asymptomatic m, what will a liver biopsy add?
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Could add a lot: There are a variety of diseases for which there are no specific blood tests. Liver biopsy could also determine whether your liver has sustained any permanent injury to this point, or whether there are injuries that could be treatable.
Answered 9/13/2014
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