Primary biliary cirrhosis – Related resources
26.02.2016 • Sonuncu dəyişiklik 27.07.2010
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Cochrane reviews
- D-penicillamine appears not to reduce the mortality of patients with primary biliary cirrhosis and increases the occurrence of adverse events .
- Methotrexate may not be beneficial in patients with primary biliary cirrhosis compared with placebo.
- Azathioprine appears not to be effective for patients with primary biliary cirrhosis .
- Cyclosporin A appears not to be effective on mortality, liver transplantation, or progression of primary biliary cirrhosis .
Other evidence summaries
The health related quality of life improves after liver transplantation. The gains are largest in physical health .
Other Internet resources
- Primary biliary cirrhosis. Orphanet ORPHA186
Literature
- Decock S, McGee P, Hirschfield GM. Autoimmune liver disease for the non-specialist. BMJ 2009 Sep 8;339():b3305.
- Lindor K. Ursodeoxycholic acid for the treatment of primary biliary cirrhosis. N Engl J Med 2007 Oct 11;357(15):1524-9.