Primary biliary cirrhosis
(Cirrhosis hepatis biliaris primaria)
Primary biliary cirrhosis (PBC) is an acute nieropne inflammation of biliary ducts, which in advanced stadium causes development of characteristic for cirrhosis regenerative nodules and interstitial fibrosis. Causes of disease are not completely known – some importance have genetic predispositions, ...
Medical tests
- Abdominal USG
- Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)
- Biopsy of liver
- Histopatologic examination
Other info
- Disease occurs most often in age of: >40 years
- Number of morbidities in view of sex:
women 92% men 8% - Specialists:
- Hepatologist
- Gastrologist - Consultancy is required
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