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Q: Liver Cirrhosis : how to classify level of damage to liver ?
asked by: DoctorQuestion on May 27th, 2007
Hi Doc,

can You tell me if there is a possibility to have ascites due to cirrhosis and at the same time normal enzymes level.
My dad got this result recently and I don't know the level of damage in his liver.

Thanks you


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replied on June 6th, 2007
Liver Disorders, Hepatitis A/B/C Answer A2831
You wrote: "Diagnosis that has been suggested: liver cirrhosis , splenomegaly with ascites
Current medical status: CBC, HBV, HCV, LIVER FUNCTIONS, ABDOMINAL SCANS"

Ascites is a term used to describe fluid retention in the abdominal cavity; it' s the most common complication of liver cirrhosis .The lab findings for a cirrhosis diagnosis include, among others, aminotransferases levels that are usually moderately elevated (AST levels higher than ALT levels). Normal ALT and AST levels do not normally preclude cirrhosis. The severity of cirrhosis of the liver is classified using the levels of the bilirubin, albumin, INR, as well as the presence and severity of ascites and encephalopathy (brain damage).




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