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Primary biliary cholangitis: Epidemiology, prognosis, and treatment
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Primary biliary cholangitis (PBC) is a chronic cholestatic autoimmune liver disease characterized by a destructive, small duct, and lymphocytic cholangitis, and marked by the presence of antimitochondrial antibodies. The incidence and prevalence of PBC vary widely in different regions and time periods, and although disproportionally more common among White non-Hispanic females, contemporary data show a higher prevalence in males and racial minorities than previously described. Outcomes largely depend on early recognition of the disease and prompt institution of treatment, which, in turn, are directly influenced by provider bias and socioeconomic factors. Ursodeoxycholic acid remains the initial treatment of choice for PBC, with obeticholic acid and fibrates (off-label therapy) reserved as add-on therapy for the management of inadequate responders or those with ursodeoxycholic acid intolerance. Novel and repurposed drugs are currently at different stages of clinical development not only for the treatment of PBC but also for its symptomatic management. Here, we summarize the most up-to-date data regarding the epidemiology, prognosis, and treatment of PBC, providing clinically useful information for its holistic management.
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Subsequent extension studies have confirmed the durability of OCA's biochemical benefits and its suitability as monotherapy in UDCA-intolerant patients.
“Subsequent extension studies have confirmed the durability of its biochemical benefits and its suitability as monotherapy in UDCA-intolerant patients [31].”
From Second-Line Therapies in Primary Biliary Cholangitis: A Comparative Review of Obeticholic Acid, Fibrates, Seladelpar, and Elafibranor (2025) · cites this paper as [31]
The FDA revised OCA labeling in 2021, advising against its use in patients with cirrhosis who have current or past signs of decompensation, including hepatic encephalopathy, ascites, or variceal bleeding, or in those with evidence of portal hypertension.
“These safety concerns led the FDA to revise the drug’s labeling in 2021, advising against its use in patients with cirrhosis who have current or past signs of decompensation, including hepatic encephalopathy, ascites, or variceal bleeding, or in those with evidence of portal hypertension, such as gastroesophageal varices or persistent thrombocytopenia [31].”
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- Trivella, J., John, B. V., & Levy, C.
- Affiliations
- Medical College of Wisconsin (US)
- University of Miami (US)
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- Levy, Cynthia
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- Hepatology Communications
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- 2023-06
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- 7
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- Health Sciences › Medicine › Hepatology › Liver Diseases and Immunity
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Surgery › Pediatric Hepatobiliary Diseases and Treatments
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Rheumatology › IgG4-Related and Inflammatory Diseases
- Keywords
- primary biliary cirrhosis, antimitochondrial antibodies, incidence and prevalence, sex differences, racial disparities, prognosis, ursodeoxycholic acid, obeticholic acid, fibrates, drug repurposing, treatment intolerance, socioeconomic factors
- MeSH terms
- Cholangitis, Cholestasis, Female, Humans, Liver Cirrhosis, Biliary, Male, Prognosis, Ursodeoxycholic Acid
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