Recurrence of primary biliary cirrhosis after transplantation. The pathologist's view.
There is now good evidence that primary biliary cirrhosis can recur after transplantation. The diagnosis rests on the liver histology which may be difficult to interpret in the setting of a grafted liver where specific markers are lacking. The triggering factor(s), rate of recurrence and the precise role of immunosuppression remain to be determined.
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Institute of Liver Studies, King's College School of Medicine and Dentistry, London, UK.
D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006084:Graft Rejection / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008099:Liver / Q000473:pathology; D008105:Liver Cirrhosis, Biliary / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D016031:Liver Transplantation / Q000473:pathology; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D012008:Recurrence