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Article: Role of liver biopsy in the management of liver dysfunction after hematopoietic stem-cell transplantation in a hepatitis B virus-prevalent patient population

TitleRole of liver biopsy in the management of liver dysfunction after hematopoietic stem-cell transplantation in a hepatitis B virus-prevalent patient population
Authors
Issue Date2003
PublisherLippincott Williams & Wilkins. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.transplantjournal.com
Citation
Transplantation, 2003, v. 76 n. 1, p. 169-176 How to Cite?
AbstractBackground. Derangement of liver function tests (LFT) is common after hematopoietic stem-cell transplantation (HSCT). The role of liver biopsy in such cases has not been defined in hepatitis B virus (HBV)-prevalent patients. The impact of liver biopsy in the management of LFT derangement after HSCT in an HBV-prevalent population was examined. Methods. Seventy-five liver biopsies, performed for 323 patients with LFT derangement post-HSCT (263 allogeneic, 60 autologous), were analyzed. The HBV carrier rate was 13.6%. Results. Significantly more LFT derangements and therefore liver biopsies occurred in allogeneic versus autologous HSCT. Before biopsy, graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) and HBV reactivation were clinically diagnosed in 70.6% and 25.3% of cases, respectively. A definite histopathologic diagnosis was obtained after biopsy in 53 cases, with GVHD, HBV hepatitis, and concomitant GVHD-HBV hepatitis found in 33%, 21%, and 8% of cases, respectively. The clinical and histopathologic diagnoses were concordant in 43 cases and discordant in 9 cases. Clinical management was altered in six of nine discordant cases, five of which were caused by HBV or hepatitis C virus (HCV) reactivation. Twenty-two biopsy specimens showed nondiagnostic histopathologic features. Twenty of these cases were successfully managed on the basis of clin ical diagnoses. The clinical-biochemical features of patients clinically diagnosed to have GVHD did not differ significantly whether or not they were HBV-HCV carriers. However, liver biopsies in HBV-HCV carriers resulted in significantly more treatment alterations as compared with noncarriers. Conclusions. Clinical diagnoses of LFT derangements post-HSCT might be adequate for initiation of treatment, but liver biopsies in HBV-HCV carriers were needed, as this might impact on management.
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dc.contributor.authorMa, SYen_HK
dc.contributor.authorAu, WYen_HK
dc.contributor.authorNg, IOLen_HK
dc.contributor.authorLie, AKWen_HK
dc.contributor.authorLeung, AYHen_HK
dc.contributor.authorLiang, RHSen_HK
dc.contributor.authorLau, GKKen_HK
dc.contributor.authorKwong, YLen_HK
dc.date.accessioned2010-09-06T07:19:39Z-
dc.date.available2010-09-06T07:19:39Z-
dc.date.issued2003en_HK
dc.identifier.citationTransplantation, 2003, v. 76 n. 1, p. 169-176en_HK
dc.identifier.issn0041-1337en_HK
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10722/76289-
dc.description.abstractBackground. Derangement of liver function tests (LFT) is common after hematopoietic stem-cell transplantation (HSCT). The role of liver biopsy in such cases has not been defined in hepatitis B virus (HBV)-prevalent patients. The impact of liver biopsy in the management of LFT derangement after HSCT in an HBV-prevalent population was examined. Methods. Seventy-five liver biopsies, performed for 323 patients with LFT derangement post-HSCT (263 allogeneic, 60 autologous), were analyzed. The HBV carrier rate was 13.6%. Results. Significantly more LFT derangements and therefore liver biopsies occurred in allogeneic versus autologous HSCT. Before biopsy, graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) and HBV reactivation were clinically diagnosed in 70.6% and 25.3% of cases, respectively. A definite histopathologic diagnosis was obtained after biopsy in 53 cases, with GVHD, HBV hepatitis, and concomitant GVHD-HBV hepatitis found in 33%, 21%, and 8% of cases, respectively. The clinical and histopathologic diagnoses were concordant in 43 cases and discordant in 9 cases. Clinical management was altered in six of nine discordant cases, five of which were caused by HBV or hepatitis C virus (HCV) reactivation. Twenty-two biopsy specimens showed nondiagnostic histopathologic features. Twenty of these cases were successfully managed on the basis of clin ical diagnoses. The clinical-biochemical features of patients clinically diagnosed to have GVHD did not differ significantly whether or not they were HBV-HCV carriers. However, liver biopsies in HBV-HCV carriers resulted in significantly more treatment alterations as compared with noncarriers. Conclusions. Clinical diagnoses of LFT derangements post-HSCT might be adequate for initiation of treatment, but liver biopsies in HBV-HCV carriers were needed, as this might impact on management.en_HK
dc.languageengen_HK
dc.publisherLippincott Williams & Wilkins. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.transplantjournal.comen_HK
dc.relation.ispartofTransplantationen_HK
dc.rightsTransplantation. Copyright © Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.en_HK
dc.subject.meshAdolescenten_HK
dc.subject.meshAdulten_HK
dc.subject.meshBiopsyen_HK
dc.subject.meshFemaleen_HK
dc.subject.meshGraft vs Host Disease - epidemiologyen_HK
dc.subject.meshHepatitis B - epidemiologyen_HK
dc.subject.meshHepatitis B Surface Antigens - blooden_HK
dc.subject.meshHong Kong - epidemiologyen_HK
dc.subject.meshHumansen_HK
dc.subject.meshImmunosuppressive Agents - therapeutic useen_HK
dc.subject.meshLeukemia - therapyen_HK
dc.subject.meshLiver - pathologyen_HK
dc.subject.meshLiver Diseases - etiology - pathologyen_HK
dc.subject.meshLymphoma - therapyen_HK
dc.subject.meshMaleen_HK
dc.subject.meshMiddle Ageden_HK
dc.subject.meshMultiple Myeloma - therapyen_HK
dc.subject.meshPlatelet Counten_HK
dc.subject.meshPrevalenceen_HK
dc.subject.meshRetrospective Studiesen_HK
dc.subject.meshStem Cell Transplantation - adverse effectsen_HK
dc.titleRole of liver biopsy in the management of liver dysfunction after hematopoietic stem-cell transplantation in a hepatitis B virus-prevalent patient populationen_HK
dc.typeArticleen_HK
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dc.identifier.emailNg, IOL:iolng@hkucc.hku.hken_HK
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