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