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A 65-year-old woman presents with 3 months of unintentional weight loss, jaundice, and upper abdominal pain that radiates to her back. Her gallbladder is palpable on physical examination, and an ultrasound demonstrates dilated bile ducts with no visible stones. Which of the following is a known risk factor for this patient’s condition?
(A) Chronic gastritis
(B) Diabetes insipidus
(C) Diabetes mellitus
(D) History of cholecystitis
(E) Smoking
A 65-year-old woman presents with 3 months of unintentional weight loss, jaundice, and upper abdominal pain that radiates to her back. Her gallbladder is palpable on physical examination, and an ultrasound demonstrates dilated bile ducts with no visible stones. Which of the following is a known risk factor for this patient’s condition?
(A) Chronic gastritis
(B) Diabetes insipidus
(C) Diabetes mellitus
(D) History of cholecystitis
(E) Smoking
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