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I have recently been diagnosed with liver disease stage 2 fibrosis. im looking at my blood work my liver enzymes were off and i had a high anti mpo level. my dr said bloodwork would determine whether they did a biopsy or not. what is that mpo test?
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This one of the tests to look for auto-antibodies that cause vascular damage. For info: https://www.southtees.nhs.uk/services/pathology/tests/anti-myeloperoxidase-antibody-mpo/#:~:text=Anti%2DMPO%20are%20found%20in,those%20with%20anti%2DGBM%20alone.
Answered 2/16/2023
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