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Primary Biliary Cirrhosis - Pathophysiology
Environmental Risk Factors: Geographic location, Smoking, Microbial triggers, Xenobiotics, Nail polish
Epigentics Risk
Smoking, Microbial triggers ... DNA methylation Genetic ... relative with PBC ... gradual loss of bile ... #hepatology
Abnormal Liver Function Tests - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm for Transaminitis
Hepatocellular Pattern (ALT or AST > ALP):
Function Tests - Differential ... • US - Normal Bile ... Infiltrative, Congenital ... - CBD stone, Biliary ... Algorithm #diagnosis #hepatology
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis (PBC) - Summary

PBC Epidemiology:
 • Female:Male 9:1
 • Common European descent
 • Age:
Primary Biliary ... Pathophysiology ... No extrahepatic biliary ... ducts Differential ... diagnosis #workup #hepatology
Elevated Liver Enzymes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Severe ALT > 15x ULN
 • Viral
 • Drugs/Toxins
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Liver Enzymes - Differential ... Ducts • PSC ... Cirrhosis (any) • Congenital ... Duct Stone • Biliary ... Others #LFTs #Hepatology
Bile Duct Paucity - Differential Diagnosis
 • Genetic: Alagille syndrome, Trisomy 21, Williams syndrome, Peroxisomal disorders
- Differential ... Diagnosis • Genetic ... duct syndrome, Biliary ... Duct #Paucity #biliary ... #hepatology #Differential