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World J Gastroenterol. Jun 7, 2008; 14(21): 3388-3395
Published online Jun 7, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.3388

Table 3 Indications for transplantation in PBC

Indications
Symptom based
Intractable pruritus refractory to medical therapy
Hepatic encephalopathy
End-stage liver disease
Recurrent variceal haemorrhage
Episode of spontaneous bacterial peritonitis
Pulmonary hypertension
Hepato-pulmonary syndrome
Diuretic resistant ascites
Progressive osteopaenia
Muscle-wasting
Hepatoma (Milan criteria)
Biochemistry
Serum bilirubin > 150 &mgr;mol/L
Serum albumin < 25 g/L

Citation: Mottershead M, Neuberger J. Transplantation in autoimmune liver diseases. World J Gastroenterol 2008; 14(21): 3388-3395
URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v14/i21/3388.htm
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.14.3388