Primary Biliary Cirrhosis

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The biliary system with the liver, gallbladder, pancreas, duodenum, bile ducts, cystic duct, common bile duct, and pancreatic duct.

More Information About Primary Biliary Cirrhosis

American Liver Foundation
75 Maiden Lane, Suite 603
New York, NY 10038
Phone: 1-800-GO-LIVER (465-4837)
1-888-HEPUSA (443-7872), or 212-668-1000
Fax: 212-483-8179
Email: info@liverfoundation.org
Internet: www.liverfoundation.org

United Network for Organ Sharing
P.O. Box 2484
Richmond, VA 23218
Phone: 1-888-894-6361 or 804-782-4800
Fax: 804-782-4817
Internet: www.unos.org

National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse (NDDIC)
2 Information Way
Bethesda, MD 20892-3570
Phone: 1-800-891-5389
TTY: 1-866-569-1162
Fax: 703-738-4929
Email: nddic@info.niddk.nih.gov
Internet: www.digestive.niddk.nih.gov

Hope through Research

The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases' Division of Digestive Diseases and Nutrition supports basic and clinical research into liver diseases, including primary biliary cirrhosis, and liver transplantation. Researchers are studying:

The mechanisms of liver injury and regeneration
Ways to improve outcomes of liver transplantation
How autoimmune liver diseases develop in the body

Participants in clinical trials can play a more active role in their own health care, gain access to new research treatments before they are widely available, and help others by contributing to medical research. For information about current studies, visit www.ClinicalTrials.gov.

References:
National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse (NDDIC)
December 2008
digestive.niddk.nih.gov

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