Histopathologic findings in lung biopsies from patients with primary biliary cholangitis
Primary biliary cholangitis (PBC) is a progressive autoimmune disease of the liver causing destruction of intrahepatic bile ducts, associated with lymphocytic and granulomatous inflammation. PBC has been associated with many extrahepatic manifestations including interstitial lung disease. However, comprehensive pulmonary histopathology in PBC has not been well documented. Sixteen PBC patients who underwent lung biopsies were identified from surgical pathology files in three institutions. Histopathologic review was performed.
Source: Human Pathology - Category: Pathology Authors: Hee Eun Lee, Andrew Churg, Jay H. Ryu, Ana Maria Bilawich, Brandon T. Larsen, Henry D. Tazelaar, Eunhee S. Yi Tags: Original contribution Source Type: research
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