Primary biliary cholangitis

ICD-10 Code K74.3
Category Autoimmune

Primary biliary cholangitis

Definition

Primary biliary cholangitis (PBC) is a chronic and slowly progressive cholestatic liver disease of autoimmune etiology characterized by injury of the intrahepatic bile ducts that may eventually lead to liver failure.

Also known as chronic non-suppurative destructive cholangitis, chronic nonsuppurative destructive cholangitis, Hanot syndrome, PBC, primary Bilary cirrhosis (PBC), primary biliary cirrhosis — per MONDO

Also identified as

Affected Organs

Organ Involvement Source
Alimentary part of gastrointestinal system Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Alimentary part of gastrointestinal system Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Bile ducts Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Bile ducts Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Biliary system Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Liver Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Liver Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0

Drugs indicated

Drug Relation Source
Colchicine may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Elafibranor may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Penicillamine may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Seladelpar may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Ursodeoxycholic acid may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)