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What Is The Cause Of Jaundice?
hi. i have a patient who unerwent kidney transplant 6 years ago and maintained on cellcept, cyclosporine and prednisone. his kidney function is stable with creatinine ranging from 1.3 to 1.6, but he presented with jaundice and elevated liver enzymes for the last 4 months. what could be the cause?
Tue, 29 Mar 2016
Hi thanks for asking question.
Noted patient having jaundice with elevated liver enzymes.
He is taking drug since long duration.
So here chances of drug induce hepatitis is present.
Second as history of operative procedure also rule our HBSag carrier or Chronic HCV infection .So viral marker study done for it.
If history of taken outside unhygeinic food within month then hepatitis A or E ruled out.Viral marker study useful.
If he is taking alcohol then alcohol induce hepatitis can be there.
I hope I have solve your concern.
Take care.
Dr.Parth Goswami
Noted patient having jaundice with elevated liver enzymes.
He is taking drug since long duration.
So here chances of drug induce hepatitis is present.
Second as history of operative procedure also rule our HBSag carrier or Chronic HCV infection .So viral marker study done for it.
If history of taken outside unhygeinic food within month then hepatitis A or E ruled out.Viral marker study useful.
If he is taking alcohol then alcohol induce hepatitis can be there.
I hope I have solve your concern.
Take care.
Dr.Parth Goswami
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