Risk factors for alcoholic cirrhosis

Q Which of the following is not a risk factor for developing alcohol related cirrhosis

a) Duration and amount of alcohol

b) Genetic predisposition

c) Associated haemangioma

d) Body Mass Index

Answer

c

A duration of more than 10 years of daily drinking of more than 60 g of alcohol will cause cirrhosis in 10-40% people.

Body Mass Index (BMI) and genetic deficiency of alcohol metabolizing enzymes will speed up the process of developing cirrhosis