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Primary biliary cirrhosis is an [[autoimmune disease]] of the [[liver]] marked by the slow progressive destruction of the small bile ducts ([[bile canaliculi]]) within the liver. When these ducts are damaged [[bile]] builds up in the liver ([[cholestasis]]) and over time damages the tissue. This can lead to scarring, [[fibrosis]], [[cirrhosis]], and ultimately [[liver failure]]. | |||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
Primary biliary cirrhosis is an autoimmune disease of the liver marked by the slow progressive destruction of the small bile ducts (bile canaliculi) within the liver. When these ducts are damaged bile builds up in the liver (cholestasis) and over time damages the tissue. This can lead to scarring, fibrosis, cirrhosis, and ultimately liver failure.