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. 2015 May 8;7(7):926–941. doi: 10.4254/wjh.v7.i7.926

Table 2.

Clinical features of primary biliary cirrhosis

Clinical features Prevalence Mechanism
Fatigue 20%-85%[55,56,58] Excessive manganese deposits in globus pallidum, elevated inflammatory cytokines
Pruritus 20%-75%[35,58] Cholestasis, increased opiodergic tone
Jaundice 10%-60%[58] Cholestasis
Xanthomas 15%-50%[58] Hypercholesterolemia and hyperlipidemia[56]
Osteoporosis 35%[59] Disturbances in bone remodeling due to metabolic changes in PBC
Dyslipidemia > 75%[60] Reduction in biliary secretion of cholesterol. Toxic effects of unconjugated bilirubin

PBC: Primary biliary cirrhosis.