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Ruq and chest pain severe after liver biopsy. admit dr thinks have autoimmune hep. crp/sed rate both extremely high with severe pain. most likey dx?
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See below: CRP and sed rate can be elevated for a number a reasons such as autoimmune hepatitis. Ultimately the liver biopsy will determine what you have.
Answered 6/10/2014
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