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Cirrhosis, Primary Biliary

Abstract

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Synonyms of Cirrhosis, Primary Biliary

Disorder Subdivisions

No subdivisions found.

General Discussion

Primary biliary cirrhosis (PBC) is a chronic progressive liver disorder that primarily affects females and typically becomes apparent during middle age. Obstruction of the small bile ducts is accompanied by yellow discoloration of the skin (jaundice). Excessive amounts of copper accumulate in the liver, and fibrous or granular hardening (induration) of the soft liver tissue develops. The course of primary biliary cirrhosis is divided into four progressive stages. Although the exact cause of primary biliary cirrhosis is unknown, possible immunological, autoimmune, genetic, and/or environmental factors are under investigation as potential causes of the disorder.

Organizations related to Cirrhosis, Primary Biliary

American Autoimmune Related Diseases Association, Inc.
- 22100 Gratiot Ave.
- Eastpointe, MI 48021
- Phone #: 586-776-3900
- 800 #: 800-598-4668
- e-mail: aarda@aarda.org
- Home page: http://www.aarda.org/
American Liver Foundation
- 39 Broadway, Suite 2700
- New York, NY 10006 USA
- Phone #: N/A
- 800 #: 800-465-4837
- e-mail: http://www.liverfoundation.org/contact/
- Home page: http://www.liverfoundation.org
Autoimmune Information Network, Inc.
- PO Box 4121
- Brick, NJ 08723
- Phone #: N/A
- 800 #: N/A
- e-mail: autoimmunehelp@aol.com
- Home page: N/A
AutoImmunity Community
- Phone #: N/A
- 800 #: N/A
- e-mail: moderator@autoimmunitycommunity.org
- Home page: http://www.autoimmunitycommunity.org
European Society for Immunodeficiencies
- 1-3 rue de Chantepoulet
- Geneva, CH 1211 Switzerland
- Phone #: 410-229-080484
- 800 #: N/A
- e-mail: esid@kenes.com
- Home page: http://www.esid.org
Genetic and Rare Diseases (GARD) Information Center
- PO Box 8126
- Gaithersburg, MD 20898-8126
- Phone #: 301-251-4925
- 800 #: 888-205-2311
- e-mail: N/A
- Home page: http://rarediseases.info.nih.gov/GARD/
NIH/National Institute of Diabetes, Digestive & Kidney Diseases
- Office of Communications & Public Liaison
- Bldg 31, Rm 9A06
- 31 Center Drive, MSC 2560
- Bethesda, MD 20892-2560
- Phone #: 301-496-3583
- 800 #: --
- e-mail: NDDIC@info.niddk.nih.gov
- Home page: http://www2.niddk.nih.gov/
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis Organization
- 1430 Garden Road
- Pearland, TX 77581 USA
- Phone #: 281-997-1516
- 800 #: --
- e-mail: executivecommittee@pbcers.org
- Home page: http://www.pbcers.org

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