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How do you assess transaminitis in a patient with sarcoidosis with known liver involvement being treated with methotrexate?

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Rheumatology · Virginia Commonwealth University Health System

This can be fairly tough, as you cannot assess for hepatoxicity from methotrexate in a patient who already has a transaminitis. Hepatic sarcoidosis occurs in 11-80% cases and is often asymptomatic. Some patients may have a transaminitis, elevated alk phos, or liver lesions noted on imaging. Serious ...

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