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Suggest Treatment For Cirrhosis Of Liver
My mom has been diagnosed with cirrohosis unspecific. My brother as well because of hemachromatosis. My sister with unspecified cirrohosis. Myself diagnosed with autoimmune hepatitis. My question is could there be a shared factor that doctors are missing? Why would we have different kinds?
Thu, 14 Apr 2016
Hi thanks for asking question.
Noted your family members have different kinds of cirrhosis.....
Hemochromatosis and autoimmune hepatitis have different kinds of genes involved.ex.HFE gene and AIRE gene mutation respectively.
This two condition not interlinked.
Hemochromatosis comes under metabolic liver condition.
The only link is both can be congenital...
Your mother and sister who have non specific cirrhosis could be biopsy done to rule out cause.....
For genetic mutation study FISH or PCR can be done.....
Regular follow up is necessary...
Take care...
Dr.Parth
Noted your family members have different kinds of cirrhosis.....
Hemochromatosis and autoimmune hepatitis have different kinds of genes involved.ex.HFE gene and AIRE gene mutation respectively.
This two condition not interlinked.
Hemochromatosis comes under metabolic liver condition.
The only link is both can be congenital...
Your mother and sister who have non specific cirrhosis could be biopsy done to rule out cause.....
For genetic mutation study FISH or PCR can be done.....
Regular follow up is necessary...
Take care...
Dr.Parth
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