Within 10 Years of Onset of Cirrhosis, Approximately ____ Percent

question 44

Multiple Choice

Within 10 years of onset of cirrhosis, approximately ____ percent of patients will develop ascites.

• A)10
• B)35
• C)50
• D)80

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