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Digestive Topics : Liver Biopsy

A liver biopsy is a medical procedure that allows the doctor to take a small sample of the liver tissue to examine it for problems. To learn more about how and why a liver biopsy is done in children and what to expect before and after the procedure, download the GastroKids Fact Sheet on Liver Biopsy.

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