Primary Biliary Cholangitis yeet Flashcards
1
Q
What is PBC?
A
An autoimmune destructive disease of the large and medium sized bile ducts
2
Q
Who gets PBC?
A
More common in men
Associated with UC
3
Q
Presentation of PBC?
A
Recurrent cholangitis
4
Q
How is PBC diagnosed?
A
Imaging of the biliary tree
5
Q
Treatment of PBC?
A
Maintaining bile flow
Monitor to make sure no cholngiocarcinoma or colorectal cancer
