The Correct option is
APrimary biliary cirrhosis :
- Signs of portal hypertension: hepatomegaly, splenomegaly, variceal bleeds, ascites
- Signs of cholestasis: pigmentation, gallstones, steatorrhoea, pruritis, jaundice
- Abdominal pain
- Osteoporosis (important co-existing problem; steroids contra-indicated as can exacerbate this)
- Associated with other auto-immune diseases: e.g. Sjogren's syndrome; thyroid auto-immunity; SLE; scleroderma; rheumatoid arthritis; CREST; dermatomyositis; renal tubular acidosis
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Pathology MCQs
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