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Mortimore, GerriAffiliation
University of DerbyIssue Date
2019-07-17
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Primary biliary cholangitis (PBC), previously known as primary biliary cirrhosis, is a chronic but progressive disease that, over many years, causes damage to bile ducts, leading to cholestasis and, in some patients, cirrhosis. The rate at which PBC progresses varies from person to person, but significant damage takes decades to occur. It predominately affects women aged 40–60 years with a female to male ratio of 9:1, but can affect anyone from the age of 20. There is no cure for PBC other than liver transplant, but medications can be given to slow down disease progression and for the treatment of symptoms. Health professionals should monitor for complications, including the development of osteoporosis, vitamin deficiencies and liver cirrhosis, which caries the associated complications of portal hypertension, varices and ascitesCitation
Mortimore, G. (2019) 'Primary biliary cholangitis: an update on treatment', Gastrointestinal Nursing, 17(Sup6), pp. S14-S16. doi: 10.12968/gasn.2019.17.Sup6.S14.Publisher
Mark Allen GroupJournal
Gastrointestinal NursingDOI
10.12968/gasn.2019.17.Sup6.S14Additional Links
https://doi.org/10.12968/gasn.2019.17.Sup6.S14Type
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1479-5248ae974a485f413a2113503eed53cd6c53
10.12968/gasn.2019.17.Sup6.S14