MRCP UK EXAMINATIONS

ABDOMINAL

CHRONIC LIVER DISEASE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Laennec’s cirrhosis is caused by what?
A
alcohol
B
drugs
C
autoimmune disease
D
liver failure
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Laënnec, or portal, cirrhosis is primarily caused by excessive and chronic alcohol consumption. The relationship between alcohol and cirrhosis is unquestioned, but the mechanism of injury remains unknown. Besides cirrhosis, the affected person may show jaundice, gastrointestinal bleeding, and kidney failure.

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