... Some people start feeling more like themselves after a few months and can get back to their normal activities. For others, it may take six months or more to feel completely healed. ...
... Some people start feeling more like themselves after a few months and can get back to their normal activities. For others, it may take six months or more to feel completely healed. ...
... Your doctor may suggest using saliva substitutes, chewing gum, sucking on hard candy, and using artificial tears and eye drops like pilocarpine to help. ...
... Your doctor may suggest using saliva substitutes, chewing gum, sucking on hard candy, and using artificial tears and eye drops like pilocarpine to help. ...
... Prognostic models are a tool to help predict your prognosis using specific information, such as your: Age Bilirubin level Albumin level ALP level Platelet level Talking with your gastroenterologist about prognostic models for PBC, like the GLOBE score and the UK-PCB score, is important to understand your prognosis. ...
... Prognostic models are a tool to help predict your prognosis using specific information, such as your: Age Bilirubin level Albumin level ALP level Platelet level Talking with your gastroenterologist about prognostic models for PBC, like the GLOBE score and the UK-PCB score, is important to understand your prognosis. ...
... Mental Health ProfessionalsLiving with a chronic disease like PBC can take a toll on your mental health. You might feel isolated, anxious, depressed, or extremely stressed. Mental health experts like therapists, psychologists, and psychiatrists can help you cope with how your symptoms affect you and find ways to face concerns about the future. ...
... Mental Health ProfessionalsLiving with a chronic disease like PBC can take a toll on your mental health. You might feel isolated, anxious, depressed, or extremely stressed. Mental health experts like therapists, psychologists, and psychiatrists can help you cope with how your symptoms affect you and find ways to face concerns about the future. ...
... If PBC does return after you receive a liver transplant, it usually progresses more slowly.Treatments To Manage PBC SymptomsAlthough PBC treatments can help prevent further progression of the disease, they may not help with other symptoms. UDCA and obeticholic acid often don’t help with the most common symptoms — fatigue and itching. ...
... If PBC does return after you receive a liver transplant, it usually progresses more slowly.Treatments To Manage PBC SymptomsAlthough PBC treatments can help prevent further progression of the disease, they may not help with other symptoms. UDCA and obeticholic acid often don’t help with the most common symptoms — fatigue and itching. ...
... Studies show that PBC tends to be associated with comorbid autoimmune diseases, like rheumatoid arthritis, Sjögren’s syndrome, autoimmune thyroid disease, and limited cutaneous scleroderma. Autoantibodies known as antinuclear antibodies (ANA) are present in up to 70 percent of PBC cases, according to Wolters Kluwer UpToDate. ...
... Studies show that PBC tends to be associated with comorbid autoimmune diseases, like rheumatoid arthritis, Sjögren’s syndrome, autoimmune thyroid disease, and limited cutaneous scleroderma. Autoantibodies known as antinuclear antibodies (ANA) are present in up to 70 percent of PBC cases, according to Wolters Kluwer UpToDate. ...
... People with PBC who receive a liver transplant generally have a good prognosis (outlook).Your doctor may also prescribe treatments to help manage your PBC symptoms. Treatments for skin itching can include antihistamines, antidepressants, and antibiotics. ...
... People with PBC who receive a liver transplant generally have a good prognosis (outlook).Your doctor may also prescribe treatments to help manage your PBC symptoms. Treatments for skin itching can include antihistamines, antidepressants, and antibiotics. ...
... This social network connects you with others who understand what it’s like to live with PBC.Have you heard of people using castor oil packs in an attempt to “detox” their livers? Do you have any wellness tips for liver health? Share your take in the comments section or on your Activities page. ...
... This social network connects you with others who understand what it’s like to live with PBC.Have you heard of people using castor oil packs in an attempt to “detox” their livers? Do you have any wellness tips for liver health? Share your take in the comments section or on your Activities page. ...
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