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Nov 14, 2023 · People with primary biliary cholangitis and cirrhosis have a poor medical outlook. They also have a higher risk of other complications. Increased pressure in the portal vein, called portal hypertension.
Primary biliary cholangitis (PBC), previously known as primary biliary cirrhosis, is an autoimmune disease of the liver. It results from a slow, progressive destruction of the small bile ducts of the liver, causing bile and other toxins to build up in the liver, a condition called cholestasis.
Jun 13, 2024 · Primary biliary cholangitis (PBC), formerly known as primary biliary cirrhosis, is a chronic and progressive cholestatic disease of the liver. The name change reflects the fact...
Jul 28, 2022 · Primary biliary cholangitis (PBC), formerly known as primary biliary cirrhosis, is a disease caused by damage to bile ducts in the liver. These small channels carry the digestive fluid, or...
Primary biliary cholangitis is a chronic disease in which the small bile ducts in the liver become injured and inflamed and are eventually destroyed. When there are no bile ducts, bile builds up and causes liver damage.
Nov 14, 2023 · Primary biliary cholangitis is a type of liver disease that damages the bile ducts. Early recognition and treatment may help prevent complications. This content does not have an English version.
darkening of skin color. fatty deposits that appear as yellow bumps on the skin, called xanthomas. symptoms of cirrhosis, such as edema, jaundice, and weight loss. Many people have no symptoms when they are first diagnosed with primary biliary cholangitis.
