Pbc-102 manual

Cirrhosis is characterized by regenerative nodules surrounded by dense Patients usually are asymptomatic at presentation but may experience fatigue or have symptoms of cholestasis eg, pruritus, steatorrhea or cirrhosis eg, portal hypertension Portal Hypertension Portal hypertension is elevated pressure in the portal vein.

It is caused most often by cirrhosis in developed countries , schistosomiasis in endemic areas , or hepatic vascular abnormalities Laboratory tests reveal cholestasis, increased IgM, and, characteristically, antimitochondrial antibodies in the serum. Liver biopsy may be necessary for diagnosis and staging. Treatment includes ursodeoxycholic acid, obeticholic acid , cholestyramine for pruritus , supplementary fat-soluble vitamins, and, ultimately for advanced disease, liver transplantation Liver Transplantation Liver transplantation is the 2nd most common type of solid organ transplantation.

See also Overview of Transplantation. Primary biliary cholangitis PBC is the most common liver disease associated with chronic cholestasis in adults.

PBC also clusters in families. A genetic predisposition, perhaps involving the X chromosome, probably contributes. There may be an inherited abnormality of immune regulation. These antimitochondrial antibodies AMAs , the serologic hallmarks of PBC, are not cytotoxic and are not involved in bile duct damage. PBC is associated with other autoimmune disorders, such as rheumatoid arthritis Rheumatoid Arthritis RA Rheumatoid arthritis RA is a chronic systemic autoimmune disease that primarily involves the joints.

RA causes damage mediated by cytokines, chemokines, and metalloproteases. It is characterized by dryness of the mouth, eyes, and other mucous membranes due T cells attack the small bile ducts.

CD4 and CD8 T lymphocytes directly target biliary epithelial cells. The trigger for the immunologic attack on bile ducts is unknown. Exposure to foreign antigens, such as an infectious bacterial or viral or toxic agent, may be the instigating event. These foreign antigens might be structurally similar to endogenous proteins molecular mimicry ; then the subsequent immunologic reaction would be autoimmune and self-perpetuating.

Destruction and loss of bile ducts lead to impaired bile formation and secretion cholestasis. Retained toxic materials such as bile acids then cause further damage, particularly to hepatocytes. Chronic cholestasis thus leads to liver cell inflammation and scarring in the periportal areas. Eventually, hepatic inflammation decreases as hepatic fibrosis Hepatic Fibrosis Hepatic fibrosis is overly exuberant wound healing in which excessive connective tissue builds up in the liver.

The extracellular matrix is overproduced, degraded deficiently, or both. The trigger Autoimmune cholangitis is sometimes considered to be a separate disorder. It is characterized by autoantibodies, such as antinuclear antibodies ANAs , anti—smooth muscle antibodies, or both and has a clinical course and response to treatment that are similar to those of PBC. However, in autoimmune cholangitis, AMAs are absent.

About half of patients present without symptoms. Symptoms or signs may develop during any stage of the disease and may include fatigue or reflect cholestasis and the resulting fat malabsorption, which may lead to vitamin deficiencies and osteoporosis , hepatocellular dysfunction, or cirrhosis Cirrhosis Cirrhosis is a late stage of hepatic fibrosis that has resulted in widespread distortion of normal hepatic architecture.

Symptoms usually develop insidiously. Eventually, all the features and complications of cirrhosis occur. Collar Accessory Pack. All logos displayed on this page are registered trademarks with their respective organizations. Disclaimer : FactoryOutletStore. For customers with special needs, we have provided a customer support phone number reachable 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, days a year: Petsafe Pbc Availability: In Stock. If for any reason you are not satisfied with this product, your puchase is covered by our day return policy.

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