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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

Tometten M, Kirschner M, Isfort S, Berres ML, Brümmendorf TH, Beier F
Orphanet J Rare Dis 2021 Sep 26;16(1):395. doi: 10.1186/s13023-021-02024-8. PMID: 34565437Free PMC Article
Consugar MB, Anderson SA, Rossetti S, Pankratz VS, Ward CJ, Torra R, Coto E, El-Youssef M, Kantarci S, Utsch B, Hildebrandt F, Sweeney WE, Avner ED, Torres VE, Cunningham JM, Harris PC
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Ohmae H, Tanaka M, Hayashi M, Matsuzaki Y, Kurosaki Y, Blas BL, Portillo GG, Sy OS, Irie Y, Yasuraoka K
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Ros PR, Buck JL, Goodman ZD, Ros AM, Olmsted WW
Radiology 1988 Jun;167(3):689-93. doi: 10.1148/radiology.167.3.2834769. PMID: 2834769

Diagnosis

Zhang J, Jiang S, Zhang R, Zhang L
Clin Nucl Med 2023 Oct 1;48(10):e474-e476. Epub 2023 Aug 30 doi: 10.1097/RLU.0000000000004801. PMID: 37682614
Zhu H, Zhao ZH, Zhu SY, Xiong F, He LH, Zhang Y, Wang J
BMC Pediatr 2022 Oct 18;22(1):603. doi: 10.1186/s12887-022-03659-7. PMID: 36253741Free PMC Article
Hussain Z, Masroor I, Haider QU, Alam T
J Coll Physicians Surg Pak 2011 Apr;21(4):242-4. PMID: 21453625
Ros PR, Buck JL, Goodman ZD, Ros AM, Olmsted WW
Radiology 1988 Jun;167(3):689-93. doi: 10.1148/radiology.167.3.2834769. PMID: 2834769
Boal DK, Teele RL
AJR Am J Roentgenol 1980 Sep;135(3):575-80. doi: 10.2214/ajr.135.3.575. PMID: 6773381

Therapy

Zhang J, Jiang S, Zhang R, Zhang L
Clin Nucl Med 2023 Oct 1;48(10):e474-e476. Epub 2023 Aug 30 doi: 10.1097/RLU.0000000000004801. PMID: 37682614
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
Gunay-Aygun M, Font-Montgomery E, Lukose L, Tuchman Gerstein M, Piwnica-Worms K, Choyke P, Daryanani KT, Turkbey B, Fischer R, Bernardini I, Sincan M, Zhao X, Sandler NG, Roque A, Douek DC, Graf J, Huizing M, Bryant JC, Mohan P, Gahl WA, Heller T
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

Tometten M, Kirschner M, Isfort S, Berres ML, Brümmendorf TH, Beier F
Orphanet J Rare Dis 2021 Sep 26;16(1):395. doi: 10.1186/s13023-021-02024-8. PMID: 34565437Free PMC Article
Richter J, Correia Dacal AR, Vergetti Siqueira JG, Poggensee G, Mannsmann U, Deelder A, Feldmeier H
Trop Med Int Health 1998 Sep;3(9):728-35. doi: 10.1046/j.1365-3156.1998.00285.x. PMID: 9754668
Cossetto D, Gruenewald S, Antico V, Little JM
Aust N Z J Surg 1989 Dec;59(12):933-6. doi: 10.1111/j.1445-2197.1989.tb07633.x. PMID: 2688625
Zerres K, Hansmann M, Mallmann R, Gembruch U
Prenat Diagn 1988 Mar;8(3):215-29. doi: 10.1002/pd.1970080308. PMID: 3287366
Ralls PW, Quinn MF, Boswell WD Jr, Colletti PM, Radin DR, Halls J
Radiology 1983 Nov;149(2):541-3. doi: 10.1148/radiology.149.2.6622702. PMID: 6622702

Clinical prediction guides

Tometten M, Kirschner M, Isfort S, Berres ML, Brümmendorf TH, Beier F
Orphanet J Rare Dis 2021 Sep 26;16(1):395. doi: 10.1186/s13023-021-02024-8. PMID: 34565437Free PMC Article
Ros PR, Buck JL, Goodman ZD, Ros AM, Olmsted WW
Radiology 1988 Jun;167(3):689-93. doi: 10.1148/radiology.167.3.2834769. PMID: 2834769
Lim JH, Ko YT, Han MC, Kim CW, Choi BI, Im JG
AJR Am J Roentgenol 1987 Sep;149(3):495-7. doi: 10.2214/ajr.149.3.495. PMID: 3303876
Sauerbrei EE, Lopez M
AJR Am J Roentgenol 1986 Nov;147(5):923-7. doi: 10.2214/ajr.147.5.923. PMID: 3532733
Willi UV, Reddish JM, Teele RL
AJR Am J Roentgenol 1980 May;134(5):1005-10. doi: 10.2214/ajr.134.5.1005. PMID: 6768237

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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