whenever I've looked for ASMA positive info it seems that there is a supposition that IgG is also raised, if it isn't and IgA is what would that mean?
I was recently treated for a helicobactor pylori infection would that sort it?
Had lots of scans which say liver looks ok, hepaologist says fatty liver,but in pain everyday.
Anyone had similar?
Hello. Have you been diagnosed with PBC?
When I started itching early 2010 my LFTs were found to be abnormal. I had the GGT taken at some stage later on, that was abnormal as it is normally with PBC. I had the antibodies test later that year and I was found to have a 'high titre' of AMAs (anti-mitochondrial antibodies). I also had ANA at same time, that was negative. I was diagnosed with PBC from these Dec 2010.
There are other elements that can cause our LFTs and probably other blood checks to be temporarily abnormal. Even taking a new medication with having PBC can alter the LFTs.
I did read that fatty liver can be a stage with PBC but also other normal people can develop fatty liver like an obese person for eg and I imagine an alcoholic too. There is also the other liver condition NAFLD (Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease).
PBC as I understand it can cause liver pain. I only still have itching and the abnormal LFTs and GGT, nothing else as yet with PBC.
Thank you Peridot, no I haven't just fatty liver but I'm not happy if I'm honest had a lot of problems over the last 2yrs with flank pain fluctuating LFTs, chronic stiffness and now these ASMA results. I am still overweight so I now this will be seen as a significant contributory factor, trying my best to work on this but the lack of mobility is really restrictive so it's 99% diet based.
High cholesterol 
High Cholestrol
Could high AMA be something else? 
Ultrasound normal!!
Liver ache with pbc
