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1360689 tn?1277707383

Post surgery

I am post liver transplant patient since 1997 taking 0.5mg prograf 1.0mg Baraclude this month i had corneal graft
and taking prednisone 20 mg post surgery for 2 weeks  recrntly I have two shots of HBV vaccine in febreuary and march and the last shot should be taken in August after surgery  ALT is 84 and ALP is 166 is prednisone will affect the vaccine or my liver function
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517301 tn?1229797785
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the immunization should not have caused the elevated liver tests.  Check hepatitis B level.  What was the reason for the transplant?
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517301 tn?1229797785
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OK.  please check HBV viral DNA.
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1360689 tn?1277707383
Thank you Dr for answering back . HBsAG negative > liver transplant  due to liver cirrhosis and hepatiits B
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