FATTY LIVER DIAGNOSIS |
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During a physical examination, a doctor might notice that the liver
is enlarged and tender when the abdomen is palpated (examined with
the tips of the fingers while the patient lies flat). Blood tests
may be used to determine if the liver is functioning properly. A
liver biopsy, where a small sample of liver tissue is removed with a
long needle or though a very small incision, can be used to confirm
fatty liver. In pregnant women, the fatty liver condition is usually
associated with another serious complication, pre-eclampsia or
eclampsia. In this condition, the mother has seriously high blood
pressure, swelling, and possibly, seizures. Laboratory abnormalities
include elevations of the SGOT (serum glutamic-oxaloacetic
transaminase) and SGPT (serum glutamic pyruvic transaminase). In
many cases the alkaline phosphatase will be significantly elevated
due to cholestasis produced by the fatty infiltration. |
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