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Elsevier Primary Biliary Cholangitis An Issue of Clinics in Liver Disease 1st Edition by John, Binu V.
In this issue of Clinics in Liver Disease, guest editor Dr. John V. Binu brings his considerable expertise to the topic of Primary Biliary Cholangitis. PBC leads to inflammation and scarring of the small bile ducts, and, if untreated, can lead to cirrhosis and liver failure. In this issue, top experts provide a state-of-the-art review of diagnosis and treatment for this chronic, progressive liver disorder.Contains 13 practice-oriented topics including genetics of primary biliary cholangitis; prognostic scoring systems in PBC; overlap syndromes and PBC; non-invasive evaluation of fibrosis and portal hypertension in PBC; treatment of PBC: first- and second-line therapies; novel therapies for PBC; and more. Provides in-depth clinical reviews on primary biliary cholangitis, offering actionable insights for clinical practice. Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews. Contemporary Epidemiology of Primary Biliary CholangitisGenetics of Primary Biliary CholangitisImmunologic Responses and the Pathophysiology of Primary Biliary CholangitisAutoantibodies in Primary Biliary CholangitisPrognostic Scoring Systems in Primary Biliary Cholangitis: An UpdatePrimary Biliary Cholangitis in Males: Pathogenesis, Clinical Presentation, and PrognosisThe Inconvenient Truth of Primary Biliary Cholangitis/Autoimmune Hepatitis Overlap SyndromeNoninvasive Evaluation of Fibrosis and Portal Hypertension in Primary Biliary CholangitisHepatocellular Carcinoma in Primary Biliary CholangitisTreatment of Primary Biliary Cholangitis: First-Line and Second-Line TherapiesEvaluation and Management of Pruritus in Primary Biliary CholangitisNovel Therapies in Primary Biliary Cholangitis: What Is in the Pipeline?Liver Transplantation for Primary Biliary Cholangitis