• Effects of Age and Sex of Response to Ursodeoxycholic Acid and Transplant-free Survival in Patients With Primary Biliary Cholangitis 

      Cheung A.C., Lammers W.J., Murillo Perez C.F., van Buuren H.R., Gulamhusein A., Trivedi P.J., Lazaridis K.N., Ponsioen C.Y., Floreani A., Hirschfield G.M., Corpechot C., Mayo M.J., Invernizzi P., Battezzati P.M., Parés A., Nevens F., Thorburn D., Mason A.L., Carbone M., Kowdley K.V., Bruns T., Dalekos G.N., Gatselis N.K., Verhelst X., Lindor K.D., Lleo A., Poupon R., Janssen H.L.A., Hansen B.E., Global PBC Study Group (2019)
      Background & Aims: Primary biliary cholangitis (PBC) predominantly affects middle-aged women; there are few data on disease phenotypes and outcomes of PBC in men and younger patients. We investigated whether differences ...
    • Factors Associated With Progression and Outcomes of Early Stage Primary Biliary Cholangitis 

      Gatselis N.K., Goet J.C., Zachou K., Lammers W.J., Janssen H.L.A., Hirschfield G., Corpechot C., Lindor K.D., Invernizzi P., Mayo M.J., Battezzati P.M., Floreani A., Pares A., Lygoura V., Nevens F., Mason A.L., Kowdley K.V., Ponsioen C.Y., Bruns T., Thorburn D., Verhelst X., Harms M.H., van Buuren H.R., Hansen B.E., Dalekos G.N., Global Primary Biliary Cholangitis Study Group (2020)
      Background & Aims: Patients usually receive a diagnosis of primary biliary cholangitis (PBC) at an early stage, based on biochemical analyses. We investigated the proportion of patients who progress to moderate or advanced ...
    • Geoepidemiology, clinical manifestations and outcome of primary biliary cholangitis in Greece 

      Gatselis N.K., Zachou K., Lygoura V., Azariadis K., Arvaniti P., Spyrou E., Papadamou G., Koukoulis G.K., Dalekos G.N., Rigopoulou E.I. (2017)
      Background & aims Primary biliary cholangitis (PBC) is a disease with rising prevalence and considerable geographical variation. To describe the prevalence, spatial and time distribution, baseline characteristics, response ...
    • Goals of Treatment for Improved Survival in Primary Biliary Cholangitis: Treatment Target Should Be Bilirubin within the Normal Range and Normalization of Alkaline Phosphatase 

      Murillo Perez C.F., Harms M.H., Lindor K.D., Van Buuren H.R., Hirschfield G.M., Corpechot C., Van Der Meer A.J., Feld J.J., Gulamhusein A., Lammers W.J., Ponsioen C.Y., Carbone M., Mason A.L., Mayo M.J., Invernizzi P., Battezzati P.M., Floreani A., Lleo A., Nevens F., Kowdley K.V., Bruns T., Dalekos G.N., Gatselis N.K., Thorburn D., Trivedi P.J., Verhelst X., Parés A., Janssen H.L.A., Hansen B.E. (2020)
      INTRODUCTION:In primary biliary cholangitis (PBC), bilirubin and alkaline phosphatase (ALP) are widely established as independent predictors of prognosis. Current treatment goals do not aim for normalization of surrogate ...
    • Letter: Helicobacter pylori in proton pump inhibitor-associated biliary disease 

      Papaefthymiou A., Doulberis M., Polyzos S.A., Katsinelos P., Liatsos C., Koffas A., Kazakos E., Deretzi G., Srivastava D.S., Kountouras J. (2020)
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    • Molecular diagnostic testing for primary biliary cholangitis 

      Gatselis N.K., Dalekos G.N. (2016)
      Introduction: A reliable liver autoimmune serology for the diagnosis of primary biliary cholangitis (PBC) is of particular importance. Recognition of patients at early stages and prompt treatment initiation may alter the ...