Multiple choice

Which of the following auto-immune diseases leads to liver cirrhosis?

  1. Adult linear IgA disease

  2. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

  3. Lupoid hepatitis

  4. Lupus erythematosus

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Explanation

Lupoid hepatitis is an auto-immune disease which causes liver cirrhosis. It maybe associated with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) or other connective tissue disorders. 60% of patients have chronic hepatitis that may mimic viral hepatitis, but without serologic evidence of a viral infection.

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