Open AccessSmoking & risk of advanced liver fibrosis among patients with primary biliary cholangitis: A systematic review & meta-analysis
Author(s) -
Karn Wijarnpreecha,
Monia E. Werlang,
Panadeekarn Panjawatanan,
Surakit Pungpapong,
Frank Lukens,
Denise M. Harnois,
Patompong Ungprasert
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
indian journal of medical research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.578
H-Index - 87
ISSN - 0971-5916
DOI - 10.4103/ijmr.ijmr_639_19
Subject(s) - medicine , gastroenterology , meta analysis , ursodeoxycholic acid , liver fibrosis , fibrosis
Studies have suggested that smoking may accelerate the progression of fibrosis among patients with primary biliary cholangitis (PBC), although the data are limited. The current review was undertaken with the aim to comprehensively analyze this possible association by identifying all relevant studies and summarizing their results.