Primary Biliary Cirrhosis: A Comprehensive Review

Edited by Elizabeth J Carey and Cynthia Levy MD, this issue of clinical reviews offers the latest insights into Primary Biliary Cirrhosis (PBC). A team of expert authors has contributed articles covering a wide range of topics, including:

1. Changes in epidemiology of PBC
2. Genetic and epigenetics in PBC
3. Role of bile acids and the bicarbonate umbrella in the pathogenesis of PBC
4. Current treatment options in PBC
5. Work in progress: Drugs in development
6. Natural history of PBC in the UDCA era: Role of scoring systems
7. Treatment of Pruritus: Tricks of the trade
8. Chronic complications of cholestasis: Work-up and Management
9. Individualizing care: Management beyond medical therapy
10. Role of liver biopsy: When to do, how to stage
11. AMA-negative PBC: Is it really the same as AMA-positive PBC?
12. New thoughts on Overlap syndrome with auto-immune hepatitis
13. Current status of liver transplantation for PBC

This comprehensive review provides healthcare professionals with the most up-to-date information on PBC, enabling them to deliver the best possible care to their patients. Published by Elsevier, the first edition was released on September 28, 2018, and is available in English.

ISBN-10: 0323613942

ISBN-13: 978-0323613941