Environmental risk factors and comorbidities of primary biliary cholangitis in Korea: a case-control study.

Conclusions: A family history of PBC, accompanying autoimmune diseases, and smoking were significantly associated with PBC. More induced abortions and less full-term deliveries were associated with PBC in women. In contrast, mild to moderate alcohol intake was negatively associated with PBC. Further studies are warranted to validate the results of this study and to search for clues about the pathogenesis of PBC.
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Source: The Korean Journal of Internal Medicine - March 25, 2020 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Kim KA, Kim YS, Park SH, Chung WJ, Choi DH, Jang ES, Jeong SH Tags: Korean J Intern Med Source Type: research