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Oesophageal Varices in Primary Biliary Cirrhosis
Oesophageal Varices in Primary Biliary Cirrhosis
Primary biliary cirrhosis is often complicated by oesophageal varices, due to portal hypertension. Bleeding from varices can be a main cause for considering liver transplantation.
Fundal Varices in Primary Biliary Cirrhosis
In this picture a large variceal wein is seen in the fundus region of the stomach.
Oesophageal Varices in Primary Biliary Cirrhosis
This disease is associated with other autoimmune diseases, and more common among women (about 90% of patients wiht PBC are women).
Oesophageal Varices in Primary Biliary Cirrhosis
These patients may be quite young, othervise healthy, and they are often suitable for liver transplantation, the results of which are good.
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