BILIARY CIRRHOSIS: SYMPTOMS, CAUSES AND TREATMENT - GASTROINTESTINAL DISORDERS

What is Biliary Cirrhosis and How to Treat It



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Biliary cirrhosis is a chronic disease in which the bile ducts present inside the liver are gradually being destroyed, preventing the bile from flowing out and causing it to accumulate inside the liver, causing inflammation and injury. There are two main types of biliary cirrhosis: Primary biliary cirrhosis : mainly affects the mid-sized bile ducts within the liver and is characterized by destruction, scarring and eventual development of cirrhosis and liver failure; Secondary biliary cirrhosis : is characterized by a prolonged obstruction of the biliary tree, resulting in rapid and profound cha