Open AccessAsymptomatic primary biliary cirrhosis is not associated with increased frequency of cardiovascular disease
Author(s) -
Iliana Doycheva,
Chaoru Chen,
Jen Jung Pan,
Cynthia Levy
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
world journal of hepatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.913
H-Index - 55
ISSN - 1948-5182
DOI - 10.4254/wjh.v3.i4.93
Subject(s) - medicine , asymptomatic , primary biliary cirrhosis , gastroenterology , diabetes mellitus , coronary artery disease , stroke (engine) , disease , cirrhosis , cardiology , endocrinology , mechanical engineering , engineering
To estimate the prevalence of cardiovascular events in Primary biliary cirrhosis (PBC) and to determine whether this risk is higher within specific subgroups of patients with PBC.