1994
Primary biliary cirrhosis: survival of a large cohort of symptomatic and asymptomatic patients followed for 24 years
Mahl T, Shockcor W, Boyer J. Primary biliary cirrhosis: survival of a large cohort of symptomatic and asymptomatic patients followed for 24 years. Journal Of Hepatology 1994, 20: 707-713. PMID: 7930469, DOI: 10.1016/s0168-8278(05)80139-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTime of diagnosisAsymptomatic patientsSurvival of patientsGender-matched control populationPrimary biliary cirrhosisMedian followElevated bilirubinOverall survivalSymptomatic patientsAdvanced fibrosisBile stasisBiliary cirrhosisIndependent predictorsLiver biopsyLiver diseaseDiminished survivalLarge cohortPatientsOriginal diagnosisAccurate followControl populationSymptomsSurvival dataDiagnosisSurvival
1985
Asymptomatic primary biliary cirrhosis A progress report on long-term follow-up and natural history
Beswick D, Klatskin G, Boyer J. Asymptomatic primary biliary cirrhosis A progress report on long-term follow-up and natural history. Gastroenterology 1985, 89: 267-271. PMID: 4007417, DOI: 10.1016/0016-5085(85)90325-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAsymptomatic primary biliary cirrhosisPrimary biliary cirrhosisBiliary cirrhosisAsymptomatic stateGeneral populationInitial liver biopsySubgroup of patientsLife table survival analysisDevelopment of symptomsMedian followPortal granulomasOverall survivalProgressive diseaseLiver biopsyLiver diseaseMedian periodAutoimmune disordersExtended followHistologic featuresBenign outcomeCirrhosisPatientsSurvival analysisNatural historySymptoms