primary biliary cirrhosis

initialism: PBC
https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.13600
Autoimmune liver disease that results in the destruction of bile ducts, leading to fibrosis and cirrhosis.
Note: Primary biliary cirrhosis-specific antibodies are antimitochondrial antibodies (AMAs) directed against proteins of the pyruvate dehydrogenase complex (mainly the E2 subunit).
Source:
PAC, 2012, 84, 1113. (IUPAC glossary of terms used in immunotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2012)) on page 1233 [Terms] [Paper]
Citation: 'primary biliary cirrhosis' in IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 5th ed. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry; 2025. Online version 5.0.0, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.13600 RIS BibTex EndNote
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