36-year-old Man in Medicine / Internal Medicine — 36yo Man | Hepatology | SMLE Q#18456
SMLE Question #18456
Medicine / Internal Medicine
Hepatology
Objective: OBJ-HEP-IRON-001
Last updated: February 2026
A 36-year-old man is evaluated after routine blood work showed elevated liver enzymes. He drinks alcohol regularly. Viral hepatitis serology is negative. Abdominal ultrasound shows hepatomegaly without focal lesions. Based on the available data, what is the most likely cause of his underlying liver disease?
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