Primary biliary cirrhosis is an autoimmune disease in which a person has a slow degeneration of the bile canaliculi, which are the...
Xanthomas – (waxy raised deposits in the skin) – Fatty cholesterol may depositin the skinaround the eyes or in skin creases of the palms, soles, elbows, knees, or buttocks once blood cholesterol reaches very high levels. However, not all people with PBC develop xanthomas. ...
As liver function begins to fail, symptoms of exhaustion, loss of appetite, nausea, and weight loss may become evident. The affected individual may also experience weakness, abdominal pain, and spider-like blood vessels on the skin. As the disease progresses, complications may develop. These ...
There are four possible stages of primary biliary cirrhosis. In stage 1, Portal Stage, there is some inflammation of the hepatic portal vein, some bile duct damage, and often immune activity. Stage 2, Periportal stage, is characterized by inflammation and fibrosis, or fibrous tissue growth, aro...