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What is the medical condition primary biliary cirrhosis?
Primary biliary cirrhosis is the gradual destruction of the biliary system for unknown reasons.
Who is most likely to develop primary biliary cirrhosis?
Ninety percent of patients with this disease are women between the ages of 35 and 60.
How common is Biliary cirrhosis?
It represents 15-20% of all cirrhosis
Is Primary Biliary Cirrhosis a rare disease?
yes
What is the progression of primary biliary cirrhosis?
In some patients, the disease destroys the liver in as little as five years. In others, it may lie dormant for a decade or more.
What is chronic biliary cirrhosis?
It is a progressive disease characterized by destruction of small bile ducts
What can cause a person to have bilirubun in their urine?
Increased levels of bilirubin in the urine may be due to: * Biliary strictures * Cirrhosis * Gallstones in the biliary tract * Hepatitis with associated biliary obstruction * Surgical trauma affecting the biliary tract * Tumors of the liver or gall bladder
What is the treatment for primary biliary cirrhosis?
Ursodeoxycholic acid, a chemical that dissolves gall stones, provides substantial symptomatic relief. It is still unclear if it slows liver damage. Patients also do well with liver transplantation.
How many hepatoma patients also have cirrhosis?
Between 30% and 70% of hepatoma patients also have cirrhosis.
What percent of cirrhosis patients develop ascites?
Fifty percent of patients with cirrhosis will develop ascites over a period of 10 years.
What are the early symptoms of primary biliary cirrhosis?
Itching is caused by a buildup of bile in the skin and fatigue are early symptoms.
How many patients who need a liver transplantation suffer from scarring or abnormality of the biliary system?
Scarring or abnormality of the biliary system accounts for roughly 20% of the patients who need a liver transplantation.
