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</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

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

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