biliary cirrhosis

Genetic Cause for Primary Biliary Cirrhosis Identified

harminka — Thu, 28 May 2009 11:28:43 -0500

Researchers have discovered a novel molecular path that predisposes patients to develop primary biliary cirrhosis, a disease that mainly affects women and slowly destroys their livers. Primary biliary cirrhosis has no known cause.

Cause of effectiveness discovered for cirrhosis treatment

harminka — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 12:41:26 -0600

Scientists of the Center for Applied Medical Research (CIMA) of the University of Navarra have discovered the molecular mechanism responsible for the effectiveness of an existing treatment for primary biliary cirrhosis, which combines two substances in order to produce an effect that does not result from either substance separately

Earlier diagnosis, treatment of primary biliary cirrhosis

harminka — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 13:50:06 -0500

Mayo Clinic researchers have found that first-degree relatives (i.e., parents, siblings, children) of patients with primary biliary cirrhosis (PBC) are more likely to have the biomarker of the disease in their blood.

Biliary cirrhosis more severe in African-American, Hispanic patients

harminka — Thu, 06 Sep 2007 11:53:23 -0500

Non-Caucasian patients seeking medical care for primary biliary cirrhosis have more severe liver disease compared to Caucasian patients, a new study has found. The reasons for this disparity are not clear, say the authors.