Table 5. Conditions that may require liver biopsy for diagnosis, staging, or prognosis31 .
Abnormal liver tests of unknown etiology |
Hepatitis B |
Hepatitis C |
Hemochromatosis |
Wilson disease |
Alpha-1-antitrypsin |
Autoimmune hepatitis |
Alcoholic liver disease |
NAFLD/NASH |
Infiltrative liver disease |
Drug-induced liver disease |
Acute liver failure |
Post–liver transplantation |
Primary biliary cirrhosis |
Abbreviations: NAFLD, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease; NASH, non-alcoholic steatohepatitis.