Hepatic amyloidosis increases liver stiffness measured by transient elastography.

摘要: Liver stiffness values in transient elastography (TE) have to be interpreted with caution. Steatosis, congestion, acute inflammation and extrahepatic cholestasis can indeed influence measurements. Obtained the cirrhotic range also present absence of fibrosis as hepatic amyloidosis. Here we report two cases systemic amyloidosis involvement where high were measured at TE. In fact, deposits amyloid may increase rigidity liver parenchyma resulting higher values. Therefore, results TE should always their clinical context if inconsistent, performance a biopsy might necessary.