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Inflammatory bowel disease type influences development of elevated liver enzymes
Background and Aim Up to a third of patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) have elevated liver enzymes (ELE). We evaluated the incidence, predictors, and outcomes associated with ELE in a diverse and vulnerable IBD cohort. Methods We retrospectively evaluated 336 IBD patients receiving care...
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Published in: | JGH open 2022-12, Vol.6 (12), p.846-853 |
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Main Authors: | , , , , |
Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Summary: | Background and Aim
Up to a third of patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) have elevated liver enzymes (ELE). We evaluated the incidence, predictors, and outcomes associated with ELE in a diverse and vulnerable IBD cohort.
Methods
We retrospectively evaluated 336 IBD patients receiving care at the San Francisco safety net gastroenterology clinics between June 1996 and December 2019. Baseline characteristics were captured at first visit, then patients were followed until last clinic activity or death. Testing and etiology, pattern of ELE defined as transient ( |
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ISSN: | 2397-9070 2397-9070 |
DOI: | 10.1002/jgh3.12831 |