some PBC general pieces of information

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Facts at-a-Glance

Primary Biliary Cholangitis (PBC) affects mostly women, but more men are now being diagnosed.

Primary Biliary Cholangitis (PBC) is a chronic disease in which the small bile ducts in the liver become injured and inflamed and are eventually destroyed.

Researchers estimate that in the United States, about 65 out of every 100,000 women have PBC.

The disorder usually becomes apparent during middle age, initially affecting most individuals between the ages of 45 to 65 years.

There is no cure for Primary Biliary Cholangitis (PBC), but there is medication available to manage the disease and slow down the progression of liver damage