Question: Is cryptogenic cirrhosis inherited ?
Answer: Most cases of cryptogenic cirrhosis are not inherited. However, people with a family history of liver disease or autoimmune disease are at an increased risk of developing these diseases themselves, and possibly cirrhosis. In individuals with an associated keratin gene mutation, the risk of developing cryptogenic cirrhosis appears to have an autosomal dominant pattern of inheritance. Autosomal dominant inheritance means that one copy of an altered gene in each cell is sufficient to increase the risk of developing cryptogenic cirrhosis. In these families, people inherit an increased risk of cryptogenic cirrhosis, not the disease itself.
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Question: What are the treatments for cryptogenic cirrhosis ?
Answer: These resources address the diagnosis or management of cryptogenic cirrhosis: - Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh: Cirrhosis - Cleveland Clinic: Cirrhosis of the Liver - Genetic Testing Registry: Cirrhosis, cryptogenic - Genetic Testing Registry: Familial cirrhosis - MedlinePlus Encyclopedia: Cirrhosis These resources from MedlinePlus offer information about the diagnosis and management of various health conditions: - Diagnostic Tests - Drug Therapy - Surgery and Rehabilitation - Genetic Counseling - Palliative Care
Source: GHR