Genetic Contribution to the Pathogenesis of Primary Biliary Cholangitis

Genetic Contribution to the Pathogenesis of Primary Biliary Cholangitis

Formerly termed primary biliary cirrhosis, primary biliary cholangitis (PBC) is a chronic and progressive cholestatic liver disease characterized by the presence of antimitochondrial antibodies. Ursodeoxycholic acid (UDCA) therapy is the most effective and approved treatment for PBC and leads to a f...

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Main Authors: Satoru Joshita, Takeji Umemura, Eiji Tanaka, Masao Ota
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2017-01-01
Series:Journal of Immunology Research
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/3073504
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