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Abnormal hepatic echogenicity

MedGen UID:
1378149
Concept ID:
C4477001
Finding
HPO: HP:0031142

Definition

Any deviation from the normal degree of echogenicity of the liver on sonography. Echogenicity refers to the ability of a tissue to reflect or transmit ultrasound waves in the context of surrounding tissues. Whenever there is an interface of structures with different echogenicities, a visible difference in contrast will be apparent on the screen. Based on echogenicity, a structure can be characterized as hyperechoic (white on the screen), hypoechoic (gray on the screen) and anechoic (black on the screen). [from HPO]

Conditions with this feature

Liver disease, severe congenital
MedGen UID:
1823968
Concept ID:
C5774195
Disease or Syndrome
Severe congenital liver disease (SCOLIV) is an autosomal recessive disorder characterized by the onset of progressive hepatic dysfunction usually in the first years of life. Affected individuals show feeding difficulties with failure to thrive and features such as jaundice, hepatomegaly, and abdominal distension. Laboratory workup is consistent with hepatic insufficiency and may also show coagulation defects, anemia, or metabolic disturbances. Cirrhosis and hypernodularity are commonly observed on liver biopsy. Many patients die of liver failure in early childhood (Moreno Traspas et al., 2022).

Professional guidelines

PubMed

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Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Hattori Y, Yamada H, Munetsuna E, Ando Y, Mizuno G, Fujii R, Tsuboi Y, Ichino N, Osakabe K, Sugimoto K, Ishikawa H, Ohashi K, Suzuki K
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Kapuria D, Ben-Yakov G, Ortolano R, Cho MH, Kalchiem-Dekel O, Takyar V, Lingala S, Gara N, Tana M, Kim YJ, Kleiner DE, Young NS, Townsley DM, Koh C, Heller T
Hepatology 2019 Jun;69(6):2579-2585. Epub 2019 Apr 10 doi: 10.1002/hep.30578. PMID: 30791107Free PMC Article
Tal Tamir H, Ben-Mordechay D, Ben-Shlush A, Raviv-Zilka L, Soudack M
J Ultrasound Med 2018 Jun;37(6):1403-1409. Epub 2017 Nov 21 doi: 10.1002/jum.14480. PMID: 29159839
Khov N, Sharma A, Riley TR
World J Gastroenterol 2014 Jun 14;20(22):6821-5. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i22.6821. PMID: 24944472Free PMC Article

Diagnosis

Raina R, DeCoy M, Chakraborty R, Mahajan S, Moran R, Gibson K, Kumar D, Bergmann C
J Neonatal Perinatal Med 2021;14(2):163-176. doi: 10.3233/NPM-200520. PMID: 32986687
Tal Tamir H, Ben-Mordechay D, Ben-Shlush A, Raviv-Zilka L, Soudack M
J Ultrasound Med 2018 Jun;37(6):1403-1409. Epub 2017 Nov 21 doi: 10.1002/jum.14480. PMID: 29159839
Hartung EA, Guay-Woodford LM
Pediatrics 2014 Sep;134(3):e833-45. Epub 2014 Aug 11 doi: 10.1542/peds.2013-3646. PMID: 25113295Free PMC Article
Khov N, Sharma A, Riley TR
World J Gastroenterol 2014 Jun 14;20(22):6821-5. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i22.6821. PMID: 24944472Free PMC Article
Rypens FF, Avni EF, Abehsera MM, Donner C, Vermeylen DF, Struyven JL
Radiographics 1995 Nov;15(6):1329-44; discussion 1344-5. doi: 10.1148/radiographics.15.6.8577960. PMID: 8577960

Therapy

Zhang J, Jiang S, Zhang R, Zhang L
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Maev IV, Samsonov AA, Palgova LK, Pavlov CS, Vovk EI, Shirokova EN, Starostin KM
BMJ Open Gastroenterol 2020;7(1):e000341. Epub 2020 Jan 13 doi: 10.1136/bmjgast-2019-000341. PMID: 32095253Free PMC Article
Anakwue AM, Anakwue R, Okeji M, Idigo F, Agwu K, Nwogu U
Afr Health Sci 2017 Mar;17(1):270-277. doi: 10.4314/ahs.v17i1.33. PMID: 29026402Free PMC Article
Kaulitz R, Haber P, Sturm E, Schäfer J, Hofbeck M
Herz 2014 Feb;39(1):98-104. Epub 2013 May 8 doi: 10.1007/s00059-013-3811-5. PMID: 23649317
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Gastroenterology 2013 Jan;144(1):112-121.e2. Epub 2012 Oct 3 doi: 10.1053/j.gastro.2012.09.056. PMID: 23041322Free PMC Article

Prognosis

Kapuria D, Ben-Yakov G, Ortolano R, Cho MH, Kalchiem-Dekel O, Takyar V, Lingala S, Gara N, Tana M, Kim YJ, Kleiner DE, Young NS, Townsley DM, Koh C, Heller T
Hepatology 2019 Jun;69(6):2579-2585. Epub 2019 Apr 10 doi: 10.1002/hep.30578. PMID: 30791107Free PMC Article
Khov N, Sharma A, Riley TR
World J Gastroenterol 2014 Jun 14;20(22):6821-5. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i22.6821. PMID: 24944472Free PMC Article
Dell KM
Adv Chronic Kidney Dis 2011 Sep;18(5):339-47. doi: 10.1053/j.ackd.2011.05.001. PMID: 21896375Free PMC Article
Li SX, Zhang Y, Sun M, Shi B, Xu ZY, Huang Y, Mao ZQ
World J Gastroenterol 2008 Jun 14;14(22):3579-82. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.3579. PMID: 18567090Free PMC Article
Rypens FF, Avni EF, Abehsera MM, Donner C, Vermeylen DF, Struyven JL
Radiographics 1995 Nov;15(6):1329-44; discussion 1344-5. doi: 10.1148/radiographics.15.6.8577960. PMID: 8577960

Clinical prediction guides

Zeng K, Yang Z, Chen L, Sun W, Wang Y, Chen C, Cai A
Ultraschall Med 2023 Jun;44(3):307-317. Epub 2022 Mar 8 doi: 10.1055/a-1562-1615. PMID: 35259769
Tulin-Silver S, Babb J, Pinkney L, Strubel N, Lala S, Milla SS, Tomita S, Fefferman NR
Pediatr Radiol 2015 Jun;45(6):820-30. Epub 2014 Dec 4 doi: 10.1007/s00247-014-3232-5. PMID: 25471754
Khov N, Sharma A, Riley TR
World J Gastroenterol 2014 Jun 14;20(22):6821-5. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i22.6821. PMID: 24944472Free PMC Article
Li SX, Zhang Y, Sun M, Shi B, Xu ZY, Huang Y, Mao ZQ
World J Gastroenterol 2008 Jun 14;14(22):3579-82. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.3579. PMID: 18567090Free PMC Article
Sanford NL, Walsh P, Matis C, Baddeley H, Powell LW
Gastroenterology 1985 Jul;89(1):186-91. doi: 10.1016/0016-5085(85)90761-9. PMID: 3891495

Recent systematic reviews

Degani S
Obstet Gynecol Surv 2006 May;61(5):329-36. doi: 10.1097/01.ogx.0000216518.85796.88. PMID: 16635273

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