Health Professionals
The PBC Foundation is the only UK organisation exclusively dedicated to providing support and information to those affected by PBC
According to a recent study, as many as 1:1000 women over the age of forty may have PBC
The PBC Foundation is an organisation that has facilitated research and continues to do so, when it can. There have been projects we have funded, projects we have supported with resources and projects about which we have informed our membership.
Feel free to give these leaflets to your patients diagnosed with PBC
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PBC for Health Professionals
PBC (Primary Biliary Cholangitis) is an autoimmune liver disease with unknown cause. It is in the group of autoimmune diseases which include thyroid disease, some forms of diabetes mellitus, rheumatoid arthritis and Sjögren’s...
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Diagnostic Tools
There are three investigations upon which the diagnosis of PBC is based: The Antimitochondrial Antibody (AMA); Liver Function Tests; Liver Biopsy.
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Prescriptive Tools
There is no cure for PBC at present. The only licensed first-line treatment at a dose of 10-15mg/Kg/day is with the bile acid, ursodeoxycholic acid.
Obeticholic Acid is licensed as a second-line therapy for disease management...
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PBC in Depth
Use this section to gain a more in depth knowledge of PBC, including clinical and laboratory features, specific symptoms of PBC and variant forms of the condition.
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Leaflets
The PBC Foundation provides three leaflets for you to use. Follow the link to download.
