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Hepatic Issues and Complications Associated With Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Clinical Report From the NASPGHAN Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Hepatology Committees
Journal Of Pediatric Gastroenterology And Nutrition
  • Lawrence J. Saubermann
  • Mark Deneau
  • Richard A. Falcone
  • Karen F. Murray
  • Sabina Ali
  • Rohit Kohli
  • Udeme D. Ekong
  • Pamela L. Valentino
  • Andrew B. Grossman
  • Elizabeth B. Rand
  • Maureen M. Jonas
  • Shehzad Ahmed Saeed, Wright State University
  • Binita M. Kamath
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
4-1-2017
Abstract

Hepatobiliary disorders are common in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), and persistent abnormal liver function tests are found in approximately 20% to 30% of individuals with IBD. In most cases, the cause of these elevations will fall into 1 of 3 main categories. They can be as a result of extraintestinal manifestations of the disease process, related to medication toxicity, or the result of an underlying primary hepatic disorder unrelated to IBD. This latter possibility is beyond the scope of this review article, but does need to be considered in anyone with elevated liver function tests. This review is provided as a clinical summary of some of the major hepatic issues that may occur in patients with IBD.

DOI
10.1097/MPG.0000000000001492
PMCID
27984347
Citation Information
Lawrence J. Saubermann, Mark Deneau, Richard A. Falcone, Karen F. Murray, et al.. "Hepatic Issues and Complications Associated With Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Clinical Report From the NASPGHAN Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Hepatology Committees" Journal Of Pediatric Gastroenterology And Nutrition Vol. 64 Iss. 4 (2017) p. 639 - 652 ISSN: 0277-2116
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/shehzad-saeed/41/