Liver disease — Flashcards

Viral hepatitis is characterized by elevated liver enzymes with ALT _____ AST

Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD) presents as _____ progressive dementia (speed) with ataxia and myoclonus

What effect does Addison disease have on blood sugar levels?_____

Which HDV infection has a worse outcome, co-infection with HBV or superinfection with HBV?_____

All patients with virologic evidence of chronic HCV infection should be considered for treatment, except those with _____

Which transplants (2) are associated with graft-versus-host disease? _____

What odor may be associated with cirrhosis?_____

Is pseudogout more common in males or females?_____

Hepatitis B infectionWhat does the presence of persistent HBsAg and HBV DNA indicate?_____

Which renal tubular defect may be caused by metabolism disorders (e.g. glycogen storage disease, tyrosinemia, cystinosis)? _____