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Attenuation of hep parenchyma. diffuse capsular enhancement and focal capsular retraction on liver ct. no focal lesions. could sle serositis cause ?

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Possibly, but: Possibly, but I am unfamiliar with such a liver effect. Perhaps fibrosis from an associated disease, such as retroperitioneal fibrosis?

Dr Larson and another doctor agreed

Answered 1/5/2019

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