Primary biliary cholangitis (PBC) is an uncommon, long-term disease of the liver in which the body's immune system mistakenly attacks bile ducts within the liver. This gradually decreases the flow of bile from the liver to the small intestine. A buildup of bile damages and destroys liver tissues.
Primary biliary cholangitis (PBC) is most common among women aged 40 to 70, although it can occur in men and women of any age. It tends to occur in families. The liver produces bile, a greenish yellow, thick, sticky fluid that aids digestion.
Primary Biliary Cholangitis (PBC) is a chronic disease in which the small bile ducts in the liver become injured and inflamed and are eventually destroyed. Researchers estimate that in the United States, about 65 out of every 100,000 women have PBC.
Primary biliary cholangitis (PBC) is a rare autoimmune disease affecting the bile ducts in the liver. When bile ducts become damaged, bile can build up in the liver, leading to inflammation and ...
Primary biliary cholangitis (PBC) is an autoimmune disorder that leads to the destruction of bile ducts within the liver. As more bile ducts become lost and damaged, bile acids build up within the ...
Primary biliary cholangitis (PBC) is a liver disease that affects the bile ducts that run through your liver. It slowly degrades those bile ducts, making it harder for bile to flow through.
Primary biliary cholangitis (PBC) is an autoimmune disease in which immune cells damage bile ducts, leading to bile buildup that slowly damages the liver. Over time, this can lead to scarring,...
Primary biliary cholangitis (PBC), previously known as primary biliary cirrhosis, is an autoimmune disease of the liver. [1][2][3] It results from a slow, progressive destruction of the small bile ducts of the liver, causing bile and other toxins to build up in the liver, a condition called cholestasis.