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Diagnosis
Your doctor will ask you about your medical history and do a physical examination. The examination will focus mainly on the abdomen. Your doctor will check for masses, areas of tenderness, fluid accumulation and enlarged organs. In addition, your doctor will check your skin and eyes for jaundice and your lymph nodes at various locations for swelling.
You may be given the following tests:
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Blood chemistry tests - Laboratory tests can measure the levels of liver and...
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