BOF: 58
In primary sclerosing
cholangitis:
a)
There is clear female predominance
b)
It is associated with Crohn’s colitis but not with ulcerative colitis
c)
The liver biopsy features are diagnostic
d)
Colectomy prevents the progression of the disease
e)
Ursodexoycholic acid improves clinical symptoms and reduces the level of
cholestatic enzyme markers
Answer:
e)
Ursodexoycholic acid improves
clinical symptoms and reduces biochemical evidence of cholestasis but no effect
on morbidity and mortality has been demonstrated.
