JOURNAL OF PRACTICAL HEPATOLOGY ›› 2015, Vol. 18 ›› Issue (4): 441-444.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1672-5069.2015.02.032

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Advances in pharmacotherapy of patients with primary biliary cirrhosis

Li Pingying,Lu Lungen   

  1. Department of Gastroenterology,Province People’s Hospital,Xining 810007,Qinghai Province,China
  • Received:2014-10-30 Online:2015-07-10 Published:2016-02-19

Abstract: Primary biliary cirrhosis (PBC) is one of the autoimmune liver diseases. Ursodeoxycholic acid(UDCA) is the only therapeutic drug approved by FDA. Most patients have a good response to UDCA. Many research on treatment of PBC for the use of fibrates,6- ethyl chenodeoxycholic acid,and budesonide,shows promising results.

Key words: Primary biliary cirrhosis, Ursodeoxycholic acid, Budesonide