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49 yrs female with Ulcerative colitis since 3 ½ yrs in remission (last flare 2yrs ago)

■ Presented with fatigue and anorexia since 3mnths

■ Was evaluated elsewhere and was found to have deranged LFT

■ She resorted to CAMs following which she had yellowish discolouration of eyes and urine associated with intense pruritus

■ Currently pruritus resolved, but jaundice persists

■ No H/o GI bleed/ abdominal distention/ Joint pains/ skin rash


On evaluation

■ HB – 11.5

■ PLATELET – 1.6L

■ S.IgG – 3699

■ ANA profile – negative

■ Anti LKM1 – negative

■ ASMA – negative

■ AMA – negative

■ ANCA – negative

■ UGI scopy – no varices

■ Fibroscan – CAP- 223, E(kpa) – 46.1

■ USG abdomen(28/09/20) – Altered and coarse echotexture of liver and caudate lobe hypertrophy

■ Borderline splenomegaly (12.5cms)

■ USG abdomen (16/11/20) – Nodular liver with altered echogenicity and minimal ascites

MRCP(02/10/20)

Mild altered liver parenchymal signal intensity

Mild splenomegaly

Normal biliary system







■ Liver biopsy- Marked areas of necrosis with loss of hepatic parenchyma and bile ductular reaction with moderate mixed inflammation – DDs – AIH /IgG4 related sclerosing cholangitis/DILI.

■ She was started on Wysolone 40mg 4weeks ago

■ Currently asymptomatic except for persistent jaundice

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