Primary Biliary Cholangitis Increases Mortality Irrespective of Presence or Absence of Cirrhosis

Key Points

• To evaluate the impact of primary biliary cholangitis on mortality compared to the general population, regardless of cirrhosis.
• Analysis of patient prognosis with primary biliary cholangitis
• Comparison of mortality rates with the general population
• Consideration of cirrhosis status during diagnosis
• Patients with primary biliary cholangitis have a worse prognosis than the general population
• Increased mortality rates are present irrespective of cirrhosis status at diagnosis