PRIMARY BILI A RY CIRRHOSIS IN A PATIENT WITH PROGRESSIVE SYSTEMIC SCLEROSIS. A CASE REPORT
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A 63-year-old woman suffering from progressive systemic sclerosis for about 20 years disclosed symptoms of liver disease within the last three years. Diagnosis of biliary cirrhosis was established on the basis of clinical picture, pathological examination of the hepatic tissue sample, immunological tests, and x-ray studies. Association of systemic sclerosis with primary biliary cirrhosis is briefly reviewed.
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volume 7 issue 2
pages 133- 135
publication date 1993-08
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