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2025-07-25 10:47:48
In 71 yrs female with early stage compensated liver cirhosis, asymptomatic, no alcohol use, prediabetes, hypertension. LFTs, IgG are moderately elevated. ANA+. No ascites/jaundice. Biopsy not done. ?AIH?PBC How often repeat blood tests (LFT, RFT, PTINR,CBC)  are advisable? Is every 3 months compulsory? Also can cirrhosis cause increase d-dimer?
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Every 3 month - Cbc, lft ,RFT, INR 6 month - USG abdomen ,AFP afp as per protocol 3 months also followed Ogd - every year

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