Guest Dr Harshad Devarbhavi (Karnataka India) ×
Metabolic & Genetic liver diseases
Theme Current status of role of genetic testing in Cholestatic disorders and cryptogenic cirrhosis
Date & Time 22nd Nov Saturday 10:10-10:35 Hrs
Location Hall C
Role Moderator
Genre Case Based Panel Discussion
Topic

Case based Panel Discussion: 30 yr male with child A cirrhosis have AST and       ALT of 600IU/550 IU /ml
 

Sub-topics:
 1. What are the most likely causes of such high transaminase levels in a patient   with known Child-Pugh A cirrhosis? 
 2. Are there any infectious or autoimmune etiologies that need to be considered   and  investigated further?
 3. Herbal supplements, or other drugs leading to this scenario?
 4. Work up for cryptogenic cirrhosis
 5. Role of Liver Biopsy in this patient
 6. Algorithm for work up