Primary biliary cholangitis
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What is primary biliary cholangitis?
Primary biliary cholangitis (PBC), previously referred to as primary biliary cirrhosis, is a chronic disease of the small intrahepatic bile ducts that is characterized by progressive bile duct damage and eventual loss.
Common symptoms reported by people with primary biliary cholangitis
Treatments taken by people for primary biliary cholangitis
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Compare treatments taken by people with primary biliary cholangitis
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Got a question about living with primary biliary cholangitis? Members in the forum might have the answers.
Who has primary biliary cholangitis on PatientsLikeMe?
- 0 new patients joined this month
- 161 say primary biliary cholangitis is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 8 | |
| 30s | 24 | |
| 40s | 13 | |
| 50s | 27 | |
| 60s | 16 | |
| 70+ | 49 |
| Age at first symptom | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 years | 6 | |
| 20-29 years | 7 | |
| 30-39 years | 9 | |
| 40-49 years | 5 | |
| 50-59 years | 7 | |
| 60-69 years | 7 | |
| 70+ years | 4 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 29 | |
| Female | 229 |
| Diagnosis status | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 134 | |
| Not Diagnosed | 9 |