Case report documents elevated liver enzymes leading to primary biliary cholangitis diagnosis in a child, highlighting its rarity.
Primary biliary cholangitis (PBC) is a chronic autoimmune condition characterized by destruction of intrahepatic bile ducts, leading to fibrosis and cirrhosis of the liver. It is an extremely rare pediatric disease with very few pediatric cases reported to date. Here, we report the case of a 14‐year‐old female who presented with elevated liver enzymes and was subsequently diagnosed with PBC. Our case raises awareness of the possibility of PBC in children.
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