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Liver Transplant (Expert Forum)
PBC
Answered by
Thomas D Schiano, MD - Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology, Liver Transplantation, Hepatology
The Mount Sinai Medical Center
New York - NY
Questions posted in the Liver Transplant . Forum are answered by medical professionals from The Mount Sinai Medical Center.
PBC
by Southgate17, May 27, 2009 08:12AM
Can you tell me why I am being treated for PBC I am taking ursofalk, that my blood results have come down from Alkaline Phosphatase was 379 is now 179 and ALT was 54 is now 23 Bilirubin is normal these are from 0ct 2008 to May 2009 with no overlap syndrome or automune hepititus
Biopsy does show inflamation (inflammation) of one bile duct
Biopsy does show inflamation (inflammation) of one bile duct
Doctor's Answer
by Thomas D Schiano, MD, May 28, 2009 07:10PM
, May 28, 2009 07:10PM
what is the AMA level? the fact that the AP has decreased while on urso suggests pbc or psc
