There's no cure yet forprimary biliary cholangitis,(previously known as primary biliary cirrhosis),a long-termliver disease. But there are ways to slow its progress and help ease your symptoms. Medications The main drug used to treat the disease is ursodeoxycholic acid, or UDCA. Your doctor m...
Up to 50% of peopleliving with PBC are still uncontrolled, even on treatment. There may be more you can do. Discover a different treatment option There are others like you living with PBC Learn from real patient stories where they talk about being diagnosed, their symptoms, what their treatm...
ByKris Kowdley, MD, FACP, FACG, AGAF, FAASLD Steven Flamm, MD, FAASLD, FACG August 3rd 2023 Experts in hepatology review the unmet needs in primary biliary cholangitis, commenting on liver transplant, ethnic disparities, management of pruritis, as well as other symptoms....
Too often PBC is misunderstood and wrongly associated with being a disease associated with alcohol. It is not. The symptoms and their impact on quality of life can be misunderstood and dismissed, making individuals feel isolated. “I was referred to the hospital and it look another year before ...
“This is a condition where many patients are living with worsening disease and debilitating symptoms despite being on treatment. Elafibranor, if approved, has the potential to change the management of this challenging condition for people liv...
(scarring) of the liver and destruction of the bile ducts. It is a life-long condition that can worsen over time if not effectively treated, leading to liver transplant and in some cases, premature death. PBC impacts patient’s daily lives through debilitating symptoms including most commonly ...