What are the indications for a liver transplant? (Select all that apply.)
a. Congenital biliary abnormalities
b. Hepatic malignancy
c. Chronic hepatitis
d. Cirrhosis due to alcoholism
e. Gallbladder disease
A, B, C
Indications for liver transplantation include congenital biliary abnormalities, inborn errors of metabolism, hepatic malignancy (confined to the liver), sclerosing cholangitis, and chronic end-stage liver disease.
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