PANCE Practice Test

Category - PA

Each of the following can lead to cirrhosis of the liver EXCEPT:
  1. hemochromatosis
  2. biliary obstruction
  3. Wilson disease
  4. portal hypertension
Explanation
Answer: D - Portal hypertension does not lead to cirrhosis. It is a result of cirrhosis, though. Cirrhosis is the most common chronic liver disease characterized by scarring/ fibrosis, loss of architecture, and formation of regenerative nodules.
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