What is primary biliary cholangitis?
Primary biliary cholangitis (PBC), previously referred to as primary biliary cirrhosis, is a chronic disease of the small intrahepatic bile ducts that is characterized by progressive bile duct damage and eventual loss.
How do members experience primary biliary cholangitis?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with primary biliary cholangitis*
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for primary biliary cholangitis*
*Data from patients with primary biliary cholangitis, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.
Compare treatments taken by people with primary biliary cholangitis*
*Data from patients with primary biliary cholangitis, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.
Who has primary biliary cholangitis on PatientsLikeMe?
Age
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 5 | |
| 30s | 17 | |
| 40s | 25 | |
| 50s | 72 | |
| 60s | 91 | |
| 70+ | 80 |
Distribution of sex
Sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 34 | |
| Female | 258 |
Talk to people with primary biliary cholangitis
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