Prevalence of primary biliary cirrhosis in adults referring hospital for annual health check-up in Southern China

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Primary biliary cirrhosis (PBC) is an autoimmune liver disease characterized by the presence of anti-mitocondrial autoantibodies (AMA) which has an essential role also for diagnosis. In addition, also some anti-nuclear antibodies (AN...

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Main Authors: Liu Haiying, Liu Yunfeng, Wang Luxia, Xu Dexing, Lin Bingliang, Zhong Renqian, Gong Sitang, Podda Mauro, Invernizzi Pietro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-09-01
Series:BMC Gastroenterology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-230X/10/100