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. 2012 May;1(2):66–80. doi: 10.5582/irdr.2012.v1.2.66

Table 2. Diagnostic criteria for recurrent PBC.

  1. Liver transplant for well-described PBC

  2. AMA seropositive after liver transplant

  3. Liver histology with the following characteristics

  1. Mononuclear infl ammatory infiltrate

  2. Lymphoid aggregates

  3. Epithelioid granuloma formation

  4. Bile duct destruction

Definite recurrent PBC: 3 of 4 portal tract lesions are observed
Probable recurrent PBC: 2 of 4 portal tract lesions are observed

Abbreviations: AMA, antimitochondorial antibody; PBC, primarybiliary cirrhosis