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Baricitinib and primary biliary cholangitis
Background and aims: There is an unmet need for alternative treatments for patients with primary biliary cholangitis (PBC) who do not respond to treatment with ursodeoxycholic acid (UDCA).
Stuart C. Gordon +7 more
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Primary biliary cholangitis [PDF]
Primary biliary cholangitis is an autoimmune liver disease that predominantly affects women. It is characterised by a chronic and destructive, small bile duct, granulomatous lymphocytic cholangitis, with typical seroreactivity for antimitochondrial antibodies.
Ana, Lleo +3 more
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Autoimmune biliary diseases: primary biliary cholangitis and primary sclerosing cholangitis
Autoimmune cholestatic liver diseases are rare hepato-biliary disorders characterized by a progressive, inflammatory destruction of bile ducts. Primary biliary cholangitis (PBC) and primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) are the main autoimmune cholestatic liver diseases. Both may evolve into secondary biliary cirrhosis and its complications. Therapeutic
Samantha Sarcognato +9 more
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Epigenetics in the Primary Biliary Cholangitis and Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis [PDF]
AbstractEpigenomics, the study of modifications to genetic material that do not alter the underlying DNA sequence, is generating increasing interest as a means to help clarify disease pathogenesis and outcomes. Although genome-wide association studies have identified several potential candidate genes that may be implicated in primary biliary ...
Angela C, Cheung +3 more
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Pathophysiology of primary biliary cholangitis [PDF]
Primary biliary cholangitis is a prototypical autoimmune disease characterized by an overwhelming female predominance, a distinct clinical phenotype, and disease specific anti-mitochondrial antibodies targeted against a well-defined auto-antigen.
Aliya F, Gulamhusein +1 more
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Epidemiology of Autoimmune Liver Disease
Autoimmune liver disease is an important immune-mediated pathologic entity involving the liver and intrahepatic bile duct, including autoimmune hepatitis, primary biliary cholangitis, and primary sclerosing cholangitis.
Nae-Yun Heo
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Primary Biliary Cholangitis with Ankylosing Spondylitis
Primary biliary cholangitis is a chronic inflammatory autoimmune liver disease that is characterized by a positive antimitochondrial antibodies test and progressive destruction of the small intrahepatic bile duct.
Young Mi Hong, Ki Tae Yoon, Mong Cho
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NAFLD‐related hepatocellular carcinoma: The growing challenge
Risk and protective factors for NAFLD‐related hepatocellular carcinoma Abstract Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a common cause of cancer‐related mortality and morbidity worldwide. With the obesity pandemic, NAFLD‐related HCC is contributing to the burden of disease exponentially.
Pir Ahmad Shah +2 more
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Primary biliary cholangitis presenting as acute ischemic stroke: A rare association
Primary biliary cholangitis is associated with hyperlipidemia, but studies show that the condition does not increase cardiovascular risks. The case presents acute ischemic stroke with no underlying risk factors and subsequent new diagnosis of primary ...
Bumsoo Park +3 more
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Primary biliary cholangitis and primary sclerosing cholangitis are rare diseases affecting the bile ducts and the liver. The limited knowledge of their pathogenesis leads to limited therapeutic options.
Alessio Gerussi +5 more
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