Autoimmune Hepatobiliary Disease
- Previous year questions on Autoimmune Hepatobiliary Disease for NEET PG (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test - Postgraduate), from the Medicine section of the exam.
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- 12 live questions in Autoimmune Hepatobiliary Disease.
- 1 of 12 questions carries a verified exam year: 2018.
- Medicine is worth about 33 of 300 questions on the exam. See every subject’s weightage.
- Question set last updated 6 Sept 2026.
Q1.Antimitochondrial antibodies are found in 90% of patients with
- APrimary biliary cirrhosis✓ Correct answer
- BChronic active hepatitis
- CSeminoma
- DChoriocarcinoma
Q2.All of the following variables can predict survival in a patient with primary sclerosing cholangitis; except
- ASerum bilirubin level
- BSplenomegaly
- CPresence of AMA (Antimitochondrial antibody) in high titre✓ Correct answer
- DHistologic stage
Q3.Drugs used in the treatment of pruritus in PBC?
- ARifampicin
- BNaltrexone
- CCholestyramine
- DAll of the above✓ Correct answer
Q4.Which of the following statement is false
- APrimary biliary cholangitis involves only intrahepatic.
- BPrimary biliary cholangitis is associated with rheumatoid arthritis
- CPrimary sclerosing cholangitis is seen in males > females
- DPrimary sclerosing cholangitis involves only extrahepatic.✓ Correct answer
Q5.Cause of pruritus in primary biliary cirrhosis?
- ATGR 4
- BGlucagon like peptide
- CVanilloid receptor✓ Correct answer
- DGastrin releasing peptide
Q6.A young female patient presents with jaundice and elevated liver enzymes. She has a history of two smilar episodes in the past. Her serum ANA was 1:40 and IgG was 2400 IU. Her serum copper levels were normal and viral markers were negative. A liver biopsy was carried out and based on the pathology report, you treated her with immunosuppressants and the patient's condition improved. What was the most likely finding on pathology report to suggest the treatment?
- ANon-alcoholic steatohepatitis
- BHemosiderosis
- CAutoimmune hepatitis✓ Correct answer
- DPrimary biliary cirrhosis
Q7.Characteristic Auto antibodies of Autoimmune Hepatitis include all of the following, Except:
- AAntinuclear Antibodies (ANA)
- BAnti SLA
- CAnti LKM1
- DANCA✓ Correct answer
Q8.Which liver disease/s is/are associated with ductopenia?
- AChronic graft rejection
- BHepatic sarcoidosis
- CParaneoplastic syndrome related to hodgkins lymphoma
- DAll the above✓ Correct answer
Q9.Specific antibody associated with primary biliary cirrhosis is:
- AAnti-myosin
- BAnti-nuclear
- CAnti-mitochondrial✓ Correct answer
- DAnti-endomysial
Q10.Which of the following antibodies is positive in Primary Biliary cholangitis (PBC)
- AAnti - nuclear antibody
- BAnti - mitochondrial antibody✓ Correct answer
- CAnti - smooth muscle antibodies
- DCANCA and PANCA
Answer key
Q1: A. Primary biliary cirrhosis; Q2: C. Presence of AMA (Antimitochondrial antibody) in high titre; Q3: D. All of the above; Q4: D. Primary sclerosing cholangitis involves only extrahepatic; Q5: C. Vanilloid receptor; Q6: C. Autoimmune hepatitis; Q7: D. ANCA; Q8: D. All the above; Q9: C. Anti-mitochondrial; Q10: B. Anti - mitochondrial antibody.
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