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What is the primary cause of hypoglycemia in hepatocellular carcinoma?
What is the primary cause of hypoglycemia in hepatocellular carcinoma?
- Paraneoplastic syndrome leading to excessive insulin secretion
- Increased glucose utilization by the tumor cells
- Impaired gluconeogenesis due to high levels of insulin growth factor II produced by the tumor (correct)
- Decreased glucose production by the liver
What is the primary cause of hypercalcemia in hepatocellular carcinoma?
What is the primary cause of hypercalcemia in hepatocellular carcinoma?
- Impaired calcium excretion by the kidneys
- A paraneoplastic syndrome due to release of parathyroid hormone-related protein (correct)
- Increased bone resorption
- Increased calcium absorption from the intestines
What is the primary cause of hypercholesterolemia in hepatocellular carcinoma?
What is the primary cause of hypercholesterolemia in hepatocellular carcinoma?
- Impaired bile acid secretion by the liver
- A paraneoplastic syndrome with an associated genetic mutation in LDL receptors (correct)
- Decreased cholesterol metabolism by the liver
- Increased cholesterol synthesis by the tumor cells
Which of the following is the most common cause of liver cirrhosis?
Which of the following is the most common cause of liver cirrhosis?
What is the primary mechanism of portal hypertension in liver cirrhosis?
What is the primary mechanism of portal hypertension in liver cirrhosis?
What is the most common type of liver cirrhosis?
What is the most common type of liver cirrhosis?
Which of the following is the most likely outcome for the majority of patients with acute viral hepatitis?
Which of the following is the most likely outcome for the majority of patients with acute viral hepatitis?
What is the role of the reticular framework of the liver lobules in the recovery from acute viral hepatitis?
What is the role of the reticular framework of the liver lobules in the recovery from acute viral hepatitis?
Which of the following is the most likely consequence of the development of liver cirrhosis?
Which of the following is the most likely consequence of the development of liver cirrhosis?
What is the primary mechanism by which the development of liver cirrhosis can lead to portal hypertension?
What is the primary mechanism by which the development of liver cirrhosis can lead to portal hypertension?
What is the primary difference between mixed micro- and macro-nodular cirrhosis and other forms of cirrhosis?
What is the primary difference between mixed micro- and macro-nodular cirrhosis and other forms of cirrhosis?
What is the pathophysiological mechanism underlying the development of $eta$-cell hypertrophy and hyperplasia in patients with chronic liver disease?
What is the pathophysiological mechanism underlying the development of $eta$-cell hypertrophy and hyperplasia in patients with chronic liver disease?
What is the medical term for the apparent engulfment of lymphocytes by hepatocytes?
What is the medical term for the apparent engulfment of lymphocytes by hepatocytes?
Which condition results from a slow, progressive destruction of the small bile ducts of the liver?
Which condition results from a slow, progressive destruction of the small bile ducts of the liver?
What causes the condition known as cholestasis in patients with primary biliary cholangitis?
What causes the condition known as cholestasis in patients with primary biliary cholangitis?
Which disorder is characterized by excess copper stored in various body tissues, particularly the liver, brain, and corneas of the eyes?
Which disorder is characterized by excess copper stored in various body tissues, particularly the liver, brain, and corneas of the eyes?
In which condition does the body absorb an excessive amount of iron, leading to deposition mainly in the liver, pancreas, and skin?
In which condition does the body absorb an excessive amount of iron, leading to deposition mainly in the liver, pancreas, and skin?
Which genetic disorder may lead to the development of lung and/or liver disease?
Which genetic disorder may lead to the development of lung and/or liver disease?
