Towards systemic sclerosis and away from primary biliary cirrhosis: the case of PTPN22

Primary biliary cirrhosis (PBC) is a chronic cholestatic liver disease characterized by immune-mediated destruction of the small and medium size intrahepatic bile ducts. PBC patients often have concomitant autoimmune diseases, which are most often autoimmune thyroid disease, as well as Sicca syndrom...

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Main Authors: Smyk, Daniel S., Mytilinaiou, Maria G., Milkiewicz, Piotr, Rigopoulou, Eirini I., Invernizzi, Pietro, Bogdanos, Dimitrios P.
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Springer International Publishing 2011
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4389021/