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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.
How common is Biliary cirrhosis?
It represents 15-20% of all cirrhosis
Is Primary Biliary Cirrhosis a rare disease?
yes
What Is a chronic degenerative disease of the liver characterized by scarring?
Cirrhosis
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 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 do you describe primary biliary cirrhosis?
Has many features to suggest that it is an autoimmune disease, the system that drains bile from the liver into the intestines is progressively destroyed, the liver becomes scarred, leading to cirrhosis.
Chronic liver disease resulting from alcoholism and malnutrition?
Cirrhosis.
What is chronic liver disease resulting from alcoholism and malnutrition?
Cirrhosis
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.
What conditions cause cirrhosis?
Chronic liver infections, such as hepatitis B and particularly hepatitis C, are commonly linked to cirrhosis.
How is primary biliary cirrhosis diagnosed?
Blood tests strongly suggest the correct diagnosis, but a liver biopsy is needed for confirmation. It is also usually necessary to x ray the biliary system to look for other causes of obstruction.
