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kshipps

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Which of the following statements does NOT apply to autoimmune diseases?
 
  A. Due to an autoantibody directed against an individual's own cells or tissue components
  B. Often treated by drugs that suppress the inflammatory reaction
  C. Inflammation usually responds to penicillin or other bacterial antibiotics.
  D. May result from autoantibodies formed against foreign antigens that cross-react with components in similar antigens possessed by the subject's own tissues

Question 2

Provide examples of some events that could precipitate hepatic encephalopathy in someone with advanced liver disease.
 
  What will be an ideal response?


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ladyjames123

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Reply #1 on: Jun 25, 2018
Answer to Question 1

C

Answer to Question 2

Some events include an episode of binge drinking, a hemorrhage into the gastrointestinal tract, a systemic infection with a fever, or a portal-systemic vein bypass procedure.


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Reply 2 on: Jun 25, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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