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What is primary biliary cirrhosis?
Primary biliary cirrhosis (PBC) is a liver disease. 90% of patients with primary biliary cirrhosis are women. Click the following links to learn more about PBC:
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis Overview
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What clinical findings (signs, symptoms, test results) indicate PBC?
- Jaundice
- Itching
- Enlarged liver
- Abdominal pain
For additional information on symptoms of primary biliary cirrhosis, click here.
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Treatment options:
There is no specific treatment for PBC, though doctors often try to relieve a patient's symptoms. To learn more about symptomatic relief, click here. In some cases patients may require a liver transplant.
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Science Links
Healthy Liver Function
This article clearly explains the liver
and its basic functions. It has excellent
images to help you understand liver anatomy,
as well as compare healthy and diseased
livers.
Understanding the Liver
This self-paced tutorial offers great information
on the liver, using easy to understand language
and graphics. At this site you will also
find information on various liver diseases
and liver transplants. In the beginning
of the course, you may want to focus on
overall liver function and come back to
some of the more detailed information later.
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