Es una irritación e hinchazón (inflamación) de las vías biliares del hígado, que bloquean el flujo de la bilis. Esta obstrucción causa daños a las células hepáticas.
Causas, incidencia y factores de riesgo:
Se desconoce la causa de la inflamación de las vías biliares en el hígado. Esta enfermedad afecta con mayor frecuencia a mujeres de mediana edad.
Versión en inglés revisada por:Christian Stone, MD, Division of Gastroenterology, Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
Traducción y localización realizada por: DrTango, Inc
Referencias
Silveira MG. Treatment of primary biliary cirrhosis: therapy with choleretic and immunosuppressive agents. Clin Liver Dis. 2008;12:425-443.
Mavo MJ. Natural history of primary biliary cirrhosis. Clin Liver Dis. 2008;12:277-288.
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