Pruritus in liver disease: case report with discussion
Hug, B.; Fried, R.; Terracciano, L.
Praxis 87(51-52): 1805-1810
1998
ISSN/ISBN: 1661-8157 PMID: 10025154 Document Number: 493335
In this article a young woman presenting with generalized pruritus and elevated liver enzymes is described. The broad differential diagnosis is discussed. We observed the appearance of antimitochondrial antibodies (AMA) and the diagnosis of early primary biliary cirrhosis (PBC) could be established and documented histologically. The case report concludes with the discussion of the therapeutical possibilities for PBC.