title: Primary biliary cirrhosis presenting with granulomatous skin lesions.
abstract: A case is described of primary biliary cirrhosis in a 59 year old woman who initially presented with a rash over her lower legs 18 months before diagnosis. Skin biopsy examination showed non-caseating granulomas of the sarcoid type. It is believed that this is the first reported case of primary biliary cirrhosis presenting with a granulomatous rash.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Christchurch Hospital, New Zealand.
authors.forename: D L
authors.initials: DL
authors.lastname: Jardine
authors.forename: S T
authors.initials: ST
authors.lastname: Chambers
authors.forename: D J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Hart
authors.forename: B A
authors.initials: BA
authors.lastname: Chapman
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006099:Granuloma / Q000209:etiology* / Q000276:immunology / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008105:Liver Cirrhosis, Biliary / Q000150:complications*; D008875:Middle Aged; D012867:Skin / Q000276:immunology / Q000473:pathology; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000276:immunology / Q000473:pathology