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.
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?
- 78 patients have this condition
- 5 New patients joined this month
- 28 say Primary biliary cirrhosis is their primary condition
| <20 | 20-29 | 30-39 | 40-49 | 50-59 | 60-69 | 70+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Age | ||||||
| Gender | |
| 86% | Females |
|---|---|
| 14% | Males |
| 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 | # of patients | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 39 | |
| Not Officially Diagnosed | 4 |
These charts show data from Primary biliary cirrhosis patients who have completed their condition history