Which of the following statement(s) is/are true concerning the natural history and clinical features of alcoholic cirrhosis?
A. In patients with compensated cirrhosis, the probability of survival at 10 years approaches 50%
B. The development of clinical evidence of hepatic decompensation reduces five year survival to less than 20%
C. Continued consumption of alcohol worsens prognosis
D. The risk of death after variceal hemorrhage depends more on the severity of underlying liver disease than the type of therapy
Answer:A
Which of the following statement(s) is/are true concerning the natural history and clinical features of alcoholic cirrhosis?
A. In patients with compensated cirrhosis, the probability of survival at 10 years approaches 50% B. The development of clinical evidence of hepatic decompensation reduces five year survival to less than 20% C. Continued consumption of alcohol worsens prognosis D. The risk of death after variceal hemorrhage depends more on the severity of underlying liver disease than the type of therapy