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Does Primary Biliary Cirrhosis Need Liver Transplant?

I was diagnosed with primary bilary cirrosis back in 1996. I didn't know much about it since that was before computers !!! I am wondering if this disease can be held at bay or is it definite the liver will get worse and I need a transplant or possibly die from the cirrosis?
Mon, 4 Apr 2016
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Hi thanks for asking question.

Here you have primary biliary cirrhosis .
Close clinical follow up necessary in your case ...

Ursodeoxycholic acid with fenofibrate could be useful...
Cholestyramine with liquid can be useful.
Take low fatty diet.
Fruits more...
If still no improvement then transplantation may need...

This is autoimmune disorder.
So for its treatment methtreaxate like drug could be useful.But its utility not well established so not used commonly..

Meanwhile if portal hypertension develop beta blocker or diuretic may needed.

Take care.
Dr.Parth Goswami

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Does Primary Biliary Cirrhosis Need Liver Transplant?

Hi thanks for asking question. Here you have primary biliary cirrhosis . Close clinical follow up necessary in your case ... Ursodeoxycholic acid with fenofibrate could be useful... Cholestyramine with liquid can be useful. Take low fatty diet. Fruits more... If still no improvement then transplantation may need... This is autoimmune disorder. So for its treatment methtreaxate like drug could be useful.But its utility not well established so not used commonly.. Meanwhile if portal hypertension develop beta blocker or diuretic may needed. Take care. Dr.Parth Goswami