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Which of the following is a cause of cirrhosis mentioned in the text?
Which of the following is a cause of cirrhosis mentioned in the text?
- Lung cancer
- Cystic fibrosis (correct)
- Diabetes mellitus
- Rheumatoid arthritis
What is the main factor responsible for the development of fibrosis in cirrhosis?
What is the main factor responsible for the development of fibrosis in cirrhosis?
- Decreased blood flow
- Autoimmune response
- Excessive alcohol consumption
- Activation of hepatic stellate cells (correct)
Which condition can lead to reversal of fibrosis in cirrhosis?
Which condition can lead to reversal of fibrosis in cirrhosis?
- Autoimmune hepatitis
- Hemochromatosis (correct)
- Chronic hepatitis B
- Primary sclerosing cholangitis
What is the result of the development of fibrosis in cirrhosis?
What is the result of the development of fibrosis in cirrhosis?
What is the relationship between the severity of liver disease and clinical features of cirrhosis?
What is the relationship between the severity of liver disease and clinical features of cirrhosis?
Which of the following is NOT a complication of decompensated cirrhosis?
Which of the following is NOT a complication of decompensated cirrhosis?
What is the most common cause of cirrhosis-related deaths in the United States?
What is the most common cause of cirrhosis-related deaths in the United States?
Which enzyme system is responsible for the metabolism of alcohol in the liver?
Which enzyme system is responsible for the metabolism of alcohol in the liver?
What is the main site of ethanol absorption in the body?
What is the main site of ethanol absorption in the body?
Which of the following is NOT a type of chronic liver disease caused by excessive alcohol use?
Which of the following is NOT a type of chronic liver disease caused by excessive alcohol use?
Which therapy has shown modest evidence of survival benefit in alcoholic hepatitis if the DF is >32?
Which therapy has shown modest evidence of survival benefit in alcoholic hepatitis if the DF is >32?
Which therapy is NOT recommended for alcoholic hepatitis?
Which therapy is NOT recommended for alcoholic hepatitis?
What is recommended to achieve better survival in alcoholic hepatitis?
What is recommended to achieve better survival in alcoholic hepatitis?
In highly selected patients with good social support structure who fail other treatments for alcoholic hepatitis, what can be an effective treatment?
In highly selected patients with good social support structure who fail other treatments for alcoholic hepatitis, what can be an effective treatment?
Which virus is a noncytopathic virus that causes liver damage through immune-mediated mechanisms?
Which virus is a noncytopathic virus that causes liver damage through immune-mediated mechanisms?
Which of the following is NOT a clinical feature of alcohol-associated liver disease?
Which of the following is NOT a clinical feature of alcohol-associated liver disease?
What is the primary cause of liver contraction and shrinkage in alcohol-associated liver disease?
What is the primary cause of liver contraction and shrinkage in alcohol-associated liver disease?
What is the ratio of AST to ALT levels typically seen in patients with alcohol-associated liver disease?
What is the ratio of AST to ALT levels typically seen in patients with alcohol-associated liver disease?
When is liver biopsy generally performed in the diagnosis of alcohol-associated liver disease?
When is liver biopsy generally performed in the diagnosis of alcohol-associated liver disease?
What is the formula to calculate the Discriminant Function (DF) in severe alcoholic hepatitis?
What is the formula to calculate the Discriminant Function (DF) in severe alcoholic hepatitis?
Which antiviral therapy is preferred for treating chronic hepatitis B due to its reduced risk of viral resistance?
Which antiviral therapy is preferred for treating chronic hepatitis B due to its reduced risk of viral resistance?
Which therapy has revolutionized the treatment of hepatitis C in recent years, with a high success rate, good tolerability, and short duration?
Which therapy has revolutionized the treatment of hepatitis C in recent years, with a high success rate, good tolerability, and short duration?
Which autoimmune markers are typically positive in patients with autoimmune hepatitis (AIH) presenting with established cirrhosis?
Which autoimmune markers are typically positive in patients with autoimmune hepatitis (AIH) presenting with established cirrhosis?
Which chronic cholestatic syndrome is clinically distinguished from other syndromes by antibody testing, cholangiographic findings, and clinical presentation?
Which chronic cholestatic syndrome is clinically distinguished from other syndromes by antibody testing, cholangiographic findings, and clinical presentation?
Which histopathologic features are shared by primary biliary cholangitis (PBC), autoimmune cholangitis (AIC), primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC), and idiopathic adulthood ductopenia?
Which histopathologic features are shared by primary biliary cholangitis (PBC), autoimmune cholangitis (AIC), primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC), and idiopathic adulthood ductopenia?
Which of the following is true about primary biliary cholangitis (PBC)?
Which of the following is true about primary biliary cholangitis (PBC)?
What is the first-line treatment for primary biliary cholangitis (PBC)?
What is the first-line treatment for primary biliary cholangitis (PBC)?
What is the significance of antimitochondrial antibodies (AMAs) in PBC?
What is the significance of antimitochondrial antibodies (AMAs) in PBC?
Which of the following is a clinical feature of primary biliary cholangitis (PBC)?
Which of the following is a clinical feature of primary biliary cholangitis (PBC)?
What are the laboratory findings in primary biliary cholangitis (PBC)?
What are the laboratory findings in primary biliary cholangitis (PBC)?
