Gastroenterology & Hepatology — Flashcards

How is hepatitis C transmitted? _____ Pre 1991 it was spread through blood transfusions

_____ is a rare cause of chronic hepatitis suspected to be caused by molecular mimicry

How do you diagnose autoimmune hepatitis if immunological blood tests are inadequate? _____

If a case of hepatitis C is suspected then notify _____

In ~40% of patients autoimmune hepatitis can preset acutely with prodromal _____

Type _____ autoimmune hepatitis antibodies are anti-nuclear antibodies (ANA) ± anti-smooth muscle antibodies (SMA)

_____ is inflammation of the liver caused by infection with the hepatitis C virus; it is primarily transmitted through exposure to infected blood

Type _____ autoimmune hepatitis is the most common (70-80%)

Type _____ autoimmune hepatitis antibodies are anti-liver kidney microsomal-1 (LKM-1) ± anti-liver cytosolic-1 (LC-1)

What is the definitive management of fulminant hepatitis?