all of the following - zoh

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all of the following laboratory data support a diagnosis of liver disease owing to chronic

alcohol abuse except

A elevation GGT

B SGOT;SGPT ratio greater than or equal to 2:1

C hyperalbuminemia

D prolonged prothrombin time

E thrombocytopenia

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Zoh
What is the mechanism of thrombocytopenia in alcohlism?

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liver produce thrombopoietin ----->platelet production
in alcoholism----> liver can't produce ---->thrombocytopenia

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Thanks katieusmle

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alcohol has direct effect on bone marrow

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nice Qs zoh... thanks!