This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: None, Subject name: Medicine
All of the following statements about primary sclerosing cholangitis are true, Except: 
Select and explain. 
A. Increased risk associated with smoking, B. Associated with Ulcerative colitis, C. GGT elevation occurs early, D. Pruiritis is a common presenting symptom
A: Increased risk associated with smoking
Answer: A: Increased risk associated with smoking 
Explanation: Answer is A (Increased risk associated with smoking)Smoking is associated with a decreased risk of developing primary sclerosing cholangitis (and not an increased risk) As in ulcerative colitis, smoking is associated with a decreased risk of primary sclerosing cholangitis' -- CMDTTwo impoant conditions with decreased risk from smokingUlcerative colitis (UC)QPrimary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) Q