Asymptomatic Primary Biliary Cholangitis in a Young Patient: An Incidental Finding
Abstract
Primary biliary cholangitis (PBC) is an autoimmune disease that is increasingly recognized as an important cause of chronic liver disease. Incidental diagnoses are not uncommon. We report a case of a middle-aged female with persistently elevated ALP activity. During the investigation of cholestasis, anti-mitochondrial antibodies (AMA) were detected in her serum. Ductular reaction with cholestasis was observed in the liver biopsy sample. Based on these findings, a diagnosis of PBC was established and ursodeoxycholic acid therapy was commenced. After several weeks of treatment, biochemical improvement was noted.
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