Infectious Agents and Xenobiotics in the Etiology of Primary Biliary Cirrhosis
Primary biliary cirrhosis (PBC)is a chronic autoimmune cholestatic liver disease that manifests a latitudinal gradient in prevalence and incidence. The mechanisms leading to the initiation and perpetuation of PBC remain largely enigmatic, although it is established that a combination of genetic pred...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2010-01-01
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| Series: | Disease Markers |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.3233/DMA-2010-0746 |