Pediatric Primary Biliary Cholangitis
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What is the treatment of choice for PBC patients with end-stage liver disease?

  • Heart transplantation
  • Lung transplantation
  • Liver transplantation (correct)
  • Kidney transplantation

Which autoimmune disease is a well-known cause of chronic liver disease in childhood?

  • Autoimmune hepatitis (correct)
  • Rheumatoid arthritis
  • Celiac disease
  • Type 1 diabetes

What supported the diagnosis of PBC in the patient according to the AASLD guidelines?

  • High serum creatinine levels
  • Negative AMA test result
  • Favorable histopathology findings, raised serum alkaline phosphatase and bilirubin levels, positive AMA (correct)
  • Low serum alkaline phosphatase and bilirubin levels

Who performed the liver transplantation procedure in the case described?

<p>Abdul Wahab Dogar (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which group has a rare presentation of PBC according to the text?

<p>'0 – 10 age group' (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the need highlighted in the conclusion regarding PBC in childhood?

<p>'Need for more awareness to report further PBC cases in the pediatric age group' (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the role of Syed Hasnain Abbas in the described case?

<p>'Review of discussion' (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is liver transplantation considered for patients with end-stage liver disease due to PBC?

<p>'To alleviate liver disease' (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

'Consent' in the context refers to what in the case report?

<p>'Written informed consent from the patient for publication of this case report and accompanying images' (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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