HCV is associated with:: (A) Autoimmune cirrhosis, (B) LKM antibody, (C) Antimitochondrial antibody, (D) None
Answer is B. Cross-reactivity between viral antigens (HCV NS3 and NS5A) and host autoantigens (cytochrome P450, 2D6) has been invoked to explain the association between hepatitis C and a subset of patients with autoimmune hepatitis and antibodies to Liver-Kidney Microsomal (LKM) antigen.