chronic liver disease Flashcards
what is the definition of a chronic liver disease
one which can lead to cirrhosis
PBC
disease of the liver where interlobular bile ducts are damaged by chronic autoimmune granulomatous inflammation causing cholestasis which may lead to fibrosis, cirrhosis and portal hypertension
PBC epidemiology and classical presentation
women middle aged
classical patent is bus pass collecting women who is tired and itchy
PBC S/S
xanthomas
jaundice - appears later
itch without rash
fatigue
PBC Dx
2 of AMA, cholestastic LFT and liver biopsy
management PBC
Urseodeoxycholic acid
transplant if severe
autoimmune hepatitis
resulting inflammation the liver as being attacked by own immune cells
autoimmune hepatitis epidemiology
WOMEN >MEN
autoimmune hepatitis o/e
hepatomegaly, splenomegaly, jaundice
autoimmune hepatitis s/s
asymptomatic Malaise, fatigue, lethargy, nausea, abdo pain, anorexia. Gradual jaundice.
autoimmune hepatitis dx
elevated AST, ALT, IgG
autoimmune hepatitis treatment
corticosteroids - prednisolone
immune suppressant - azathioprine
autoimmune hepatitis histology
Interface Hepatitis w/marked piecemeal necrosis and lobular involvement, plasma cells
autoimmune hepatitis type 1
seen in 80%, usually occurs alongside other autoimmune disease
ASMA and ANA postiive
autoimmune hepatitis type2
children and young adults
more common in europe than in asia
which type of autoimmune hepatitis more commonly progresses to cirrhosis
2
LKM-1 positive in which type of autoimmune hepatitis
2
ASMA and ANA in type 2 and 3 autoimmune hepatitis
negative
anti-SLA in type 3
postive
PSC
disease of the bile ducts causing progressive cholestasis with bile duct inflammation and strictures.
PSC histology
beaded appearance - onion skinning fibrosis as fibrosis of cells around bile duct causes tightening in some areas and dilatation in others.
PSC s/s
jaundice and fibrosis
asymptomatic
itch
malabsorption