Progressive familial intrahepatic cholestasis
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What is progressive familial intrahepatic cholestasis?
Progressive Familial Intrahepatic Cholestasis (PFIC) is a rare genetic disorder that affects the liver. Due to specific genetic mutations patients with PFIC cannot properly transport bile out of their liver cells, leading to liver damage. There are 3 types of PFIC identified by the genetic mutation.
Common symptoms reported by people with progressive familial intrahepatic cholestasis
Treatments taken by people for progressive familial intrahepatic cholestasis
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Compare treatments taken by people with progressive familial intrahepatic cholestasis
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Who has progressive familial intrahepatic cholestasis on PatientsLikeMe?
- 0 new patients joined this month
- 8 say progressive familial intrahepatic cholestasis is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 0 | |
| 30s | 1 | |
| 40s | 2 | |
| 50s | 1 | |
| 60s | 0 | |
| 70+ | 2 |
| Age at first symptom | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 years | 0 | |
| 20-29 years | 1 | |
| 30-39 years | 1 | |
| 40-49 years | 0 | |
| 50-59 years | 0 | |
| 60-69 years | 0 | |
| 70+ years | 0 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 7 | |
| Female | 4 |
| Diagnosis status | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 3 | |
| Not Diagnosed | 1 |