354.4 ð ç« æ«éèš Summary
354.4.1 ð äžå¥è©±çžœçµ
Liver functionsïŒmetabolic + synthetic + detoxification + storage + immunologicalïŒLFTs (liver function tests) patternsïŒ(1) hepatocellular â AST + ALT â ; (2) cholestatic â ALP + GGT â ± bilirubin; (3) synthetic dysfunction â albumin (chronic, tœ ~ 21 d), PT/INR (acute, vitamin K-dependent factors)ïŒAST:ALT ratio: > 2 with GGT high = alcoholic liver disease; > 1 = cirrhosis (any cause) or muscle/ischemic; < 1 = most chronic liver disease (NAFLD, viral, autoimmune)ïŒbilirubin metabolism: heme â biliverdin â unconjugated bilirubin â albumin transport â hepatic OATP uptake â UGT1A1 conjugation â conjugated bilirubin â MRP2 canalicular excretion â bile â intestinal bacteria â urobilinogen â enterohepatic reabsorption + urobilin (urine) + stercobilin (feces)ïŒhereditary hyperbilirubinemiaïŒGilbert syndrome (UGT1A1 mutation, ~ 5-10% prevalence, benign, mild unconjugated, â with fasting/stress, no treatment) + Crigler-Najjar Type I (severe UGT1A1 â kernicterus risk, phototherapy + liver transplant) + Type II (partial â phenobarbital responsive) + Dubin-Johnson (MRP2 â conjugated + dark liver) + Rotor (OATP â conjugated, liver not pigmented)ïŒjaundice categoriesïŒ(1) pre-hepatic â hemolysis + Gilbert + Crigler-Najjar (unconjugated bilirubin)ïŒ(2) hepatic â viral hepatitis + ALD/NAFLD + AIH + DILI + Wilson + hemochromatosis + cirrhosis + ischemic (mixed bilirubin)ïŒ(3) post-hepatic / cholestatic â extrahepatic obstruction (choledocholithiasis, pancreatic cancer, cholangiocarcinoma, strictures) + intrahepatic cholestasis (PBC, PSC, drug-induced, cholestasis of pregnancy, TPN, sepsis) (conjugated bilirubin)ïŒapproach to abnormal LFT frameworkïŒ(1) pattern recognition; (2) clinical context + history; (3) ultrasound abdomen first (steatosis, biliary dilation, masses); (4) serology (viral hepatitis, autoimmune, metabolic â iron/copper, alpha-1 antitrypsin); (5) liver biopsy if uncertain; (6) non-invasive fibrosis assessment (FIB-4, NFS, ELF, FibroScan, MR elastography)ïŒacute hepatitis (ALT > 1000) differential = drug (acetaminophen), viral (HAV/HBV/HCV/HEV), autoimmune (less commonly), ischemic, Wilson fulminant, HSVã
354.4.2 ð æ²»ç粟èŠ
- diagnostic workupïŒLFT pattern recognition + clinical history + ultrasound first + serology (HBV, HCV, autoimmune, metabolic) + biopsy if uncertain
- fibrosis assessmentïŒFIB-4 score (age + AST + ALT + platelets) â population screening â FibroScan / MR elastography â biopsy if discordant
- Gilbert syndromeïŒno treatment + reassurance
- Crigler-Najjar Type IïŒphototherapy + liver transplant (definitive)
- Crigler-Najjar Type IIïŒphenobarbital responsive (UGT1A1 induction)
- Dubin-Johnson + RotorïŒno specific treatment + benign
- cholestasis of pregnancyïŒursodeoxycholic acid (UDCA) + close monitoring + delivery near term
- DILI (drug-induced)ïŒstop offending drug + supportive + N-acetylcysteine for acetaminophen + RUCAM causality assessment
- specific etiology treatments per Ch354-360
354.4.3 ð¯ ç§é«åž«çèåæé
- LFT pattern recognition criticalïŒhepatocellular (AST + ALT ââ) vs cholestatic (ALP + GGT ââ) vs mixed vs isolated hyperbilirubinemia
- AST:ALT ratio interpretationïŒ> 2 with GGT high = alcoholic liver disease (mitochondrial AST); > 1 = cirrhosis/muscle/ischemic; < 1 = most chronic liver
- bilirubin metabolism pathwayïŒheme â unconjugated bilirubin â UGT1A1 (conjugation) â conjugated bilirubin â MRP2 (canalicular excretion) â bile
- Gilbert syndromeïŒ~ 5-10% prevalence + UGT1A1 promoter polymorphism + mild unconjugated hyperbilirubinemia + â with fasting/stress/illness + benign, no treatment
- Crigler-Najjar Type I vs IIïŒType I severe UGT1A1 deficiency (kernicterus, transplant needed); Type II partial (phenobarbital responsive â induces residual UGT1A1)
- Dubin-Johnson vs RotorïŒboth conjugated hyperbilirubinemia + benign; Dubin-Johnson MRP2 defect + dark liver on biopsy; Rotor OATP1B1/1B3 defect + normal liver
- jaundice 3 categoriesïŒpre-hepatic (unconjugated â hemolysis, Gilbert) + hepatic (mixed â hepatocellular damage) + post-hepatic / cholestatic (conjugated â extrahepatic obstruction or intrahepatic cholestasis)
- cholestatic pattern clinical featuresïŒALP + GGT elevation + direct bilirubin + pruritus (bile acids in skin) + dark urine + pale stool + fat-soluble vitamin malabsorption (ADEK)
- acute hepatitis ALT > 1000 differentialïŒdrug (acetaminophen most common) + viral (HAV/HBV/HCV/HEV) + autoimmune (rare this high) + ischemic (âshock liverâ) + Wilson fulminant + HSV hepatitis + Budd-Chiari
- non-invasive fibrosis assessment 2024ïŒFIB-4 score (age + AST + ALT + platelets) for population screening â FibroScan (transient elastography) or MR elastography (most accurate) â biopsy for discordant cases; replacing routine biopsy in many situations