Quick question about Labs and a Liver Biopsy

11-02-2017, 06:18 PM

Hello, I’m a 41 year old male. I’m going in to get a Liver biopsy done tomorrow and I can’t stop fearing the worst. I know that I need to lose weight and I have already started on that path, 5 weeks ago I was 260lbs and today I’m at 245lbs.

I’ve had an ultrasound and blood test work that shows that I have a fatty liver with no cirrhosis. My Actin (Smooth Muscle) antibodies we’re a weak positive of 20 (scale: Neg = 1-19, Weak Positive = 20-30, and Positive >30). I’ve also had an Ana+Tif Come back as Negative as well.

I’m really freaking out over the possibility of having autoimmune type 1. Am I overeacting to a weak Positive? I don’t have any real visible symptoms of AIH.

Thanks a lot.

11-03-2017, 07:58 AM

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Originally Posted by shaolinwhat

Hello, I’m a 41 year old male. I’m going in to get a Liver biopsy done tomorrow and I can’t stop fearing the worst. I know that I need to lose weight and I have already started on that path, 5 weeks ago I was 260lbs and today I’m at 245lbs.

I’ve had an ultrasound and blood test work that shows that I have a fatty liver with no cirrhosis. My Actin (Smooth Muscle) antibodies we’re a weak positive of 20 (scale: Neg = 1-19, Weak Positive = 20-30, and Positive >30). I’ve also had an Ana+Tif Come back as Negative as well.

I’m really freaking out over the possibility of having autoimmune type 1. Am I overeacting to a weak Positive? I don’t have any real visible symptoms of AIH.

Thanks a lot.

I am wondering why a liver biopsy was recommended for you. Were your liver enzymes elevated? I would not be overly concerned about the antibody result unless you've had higher levels in past or have known autoimmune disease of another type. A fatty liver is common for overweight people and should improve with weight loss. Good job on your progress so far!

Quick question about Labs and a Liver Biopsy

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