Primary biliary cirrhosis
A chronic disease in which the bile ducts in the liver are slowly destroyed.
Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge reviewed this
39 year experience in Internal Medicine
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Teenager 14-18 | Rare | ||||
Young adult 19-40 | Very common | ||||
Middle-aged adult 41-60 | Very common |
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A 24-year old female asked:
Is primary biliary cirrhosis hereditary?
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What exactly is primary biliary cirrhosis?
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What can be done for primary biliary cirrhosis?
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What can I expect if I have primary biliary cirrhosis?
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Has anyone survived primary biliary cirrhosis for long?
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How does one effectively treat primary biliary cirrhosis?
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What are early signs & symptoms of primary biliary cirrhosis?
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A 47-year old asked:
Why do the sufferers of primary biliary-cirrhosis feel so tired all the time?
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A 20-year old male asked:
How common are kayser fliescher rings in cholestasis and primary biliary cirrhosis, I have them, is it just as likely those two things as Wilson's?
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I need information on primary biliary cirrhosis I am a 69 year female was diagnosed in 2010. What is the best test to confirm the disease. And where would be the best place for a second opinion? What should I look for as signs of progessing in the dise
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A 45-year old asked:
What is primary biliary cirrhosis (liver) like?
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If you are diagnosed with primary biliary cirrhosis, what are best treatment options?
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A 54-year old female asked:
Primary biliary cirrhosis - early stages. Can I have a gastric band for weight reduction?
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A 37-year old female asked:
Is there anything you can use over-the-counter for itching due to primary biliary cirrhosis?
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A 49-year old asked:
Please tell me what can cause sudden elevation of liver levels in a primary biliary cirrhosis pt on meds?
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A 24-year old male asked:
What's the difference between primary biliary cirrhosis and primary sclerosing cholangitis?
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A 28-year old female asked:
I have primary biliary cirrhosis and i overdosed on acetaminophen. The inflammation doesn't seem to go down for six months. Is it possible to recover?
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A 27-year old female asked:
Does primary biliary cirrhosis cause liver hemangioma?
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A 31-year old female asked:
Elevated alkaline phosphatase value of 125 U/L. Is this a sign of primary biliary cirrhosis? Could the level be due to my Hep B?
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A 34-year old female asked:
My husbands level tests came back high for Mitochondria M2 IgG Antibody for liver. It came back 137.7 Does that mean he has Primary Biliary Cirrhosis?
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A member asked:
What is the difference between liver cancer & cirrhosis of the liver? I have been diagnosed with primary biliary ciffhosis stage 4.
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A 66-year old female asked:
Diagnosed with primary bilary cirrhosis and take ursodial and milk thistle, no itching or pain. What pain medication can I take for headache.
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A 30-year old asked:
What are the tests for biliary cirrhosis?
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What happens when you have biliary cirrhosis?
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A 39-year old asked:
Who is most likely to develop biliary cirrhosis?
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A 33-year old male asked:
What is the definition or description of: Biliary cirrhosis?
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A 25-year old asked:
How will having biliary cirrhosis affect my long-term health?
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A 27-year old asked:
My sister has biliary cirrhosis. Should I be worried about it?
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A 25-year old asked:
What are the minimum tests needed to diagnose biliary cirrhosis?
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A 35-year old asked:
I've got biliary cirrhosis. What consequences should I be looking for?
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