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Originally Posted by SallyC View Post
... reports of clinically significant liver injury, including markedly elevated serum hepatic enzymes and elevated total bilirubin, occurred as early as six days after the first dose of Tysabri.

... an important predictor of severe liver injury that may lead to death or the need for a liver transplant in some patients.

Surely, regular (at least monthly) blood/liver checks are part of the monitoring protocol with Tysabri . . . aren't they?

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