The best chance of survival for a child with cirrhosis is:
a. Liver transplantation. c. Treatment with immune globulin.
b. Treatment with corticosteroids. d. Provision of nutritional support.
ANS: A
The only successful treatment for end-stage liver disease and liver failure may be liver transplantation, which has improved the prognosis for many children with cirrhosis. Liver transplantation has revolutionized the approach to cirrhosis. Liver failure and cirrhosis are indications for transplantation. Liver transplantation reflects the failure of other medical and surgical measures, such as treatment with corticosteroids or immune globulin and nutritional support, to prevent or treat cirrhosis.
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