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Alcoholic Liver Disease Diagnosis


Diagnosis of Alcoholic Liver Disease

  • Complete Blood Count (CBC) analysis - To detect anaemia or other blood-related abnormalities linked to liver malfunction.
  • Liver Function Tests (LFT) - To evaluate liver function.

These two are the basic tests that are done to assess liver function and to detect liver abnormality if any.

  • Liver Biopsy - If these tests show an abnormality, a liver biopsy is carried out wherein a tiny portion of the liver is removed for microscopic examinations and pathological studies.
  • Other tests - To rule out other diseases, tests such as ultrasound and CT scan of the abdomen may also be carried out.
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