What is Primary biliary cirrhosis?

Primary biliary cirrhosis (PBC) is a chronic disease of the small intrahepatic bile ducts that is characterized by progressive bile duct damage and eventual loss.

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What do patients take to treat Primary biliary cirrhosis and its symptoms?

Commonly prescribed and frequently used treatments

Treatment name Efficacy Overall rating of side effects # of Evaluations
Ursodiol
(Urso, Urso Forte, Actigall)
3

These charts show data from Primary biliary cirrhosis patients' latest treatment evaluations

Who has Primary biliary cirrhosis at PatientsLikeMe?

<20 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60-69 70+
Current Age
Distribution of females vs. males
Gender
86% Females
14% Males
Age at first symptom
Age at first symptom # of patients Proportion
0-19 yrs 2
20-29 yrs 2
30-39 yrs 10
40-49 yrs 13
50-59 yrs 4
60-69 yrs 2
70+ yrs 0
Diagnosis status
Diagnosis status # of patients Proportion
Diagnosed 39
Not Officially Diagnosed 4

These charts show data from Primary biliary cirrhosis patients who have completed their condition history