Infection as a Risk Factor in the Pathogenesis of Primary Biliary Cirrhosis: Pros and Cons
Primary biliary cirrhosis (PBC) is a chronic and slowly progressive cholestatic liver disease of autoimmune etiology, characterized by injury of the intrahepatic bile ducts that may eventually lead to cirrhosis and liver failure. Evidence suggests cardinal roles for both environmental factors and ge...
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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-2010-0747 |