Primary biliary cirrhosis diagnostic study of choice
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Aysha Anwar, M.B.B.S[2]
Overview
The diagnosis of [disease name] is made when at least [number] of the following [number] diagnostic criteria are met: [criterion 1], [criterion 2], [criterion 3], and [criterion 4].
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Diagnostic Criteria
- The diagnosis of primary biliary cirrhosis is made in the absence of extrahepatic biliary obstruction, no other comorbid condition affecting the liver with the presence of atleast two of the following:
- An alkaline phosphatase 1.5 times the upper limit of normal
- Anti mitochondrial antibodies with titre 1:40 or higher
- Histology of liver demonstrating primary biliary cirrhosis