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Liver Diet Primary Biliary Cirrhosis
Primary biliary cirrhosis is irritation and swelling (inflammation) of the bile ducts of the liver, which blocks the flow of
Alternative Names
PBC
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
The cause of inflamed bile ducts in the liver is not known. The disease more commonly affects middle-aged women.
Long-term bile obstruction is believed to lead to
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