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PBC: The Definitive Guide for Patients with Primary Biliary Cholangitis
This is the Third Edition of this highly acclaimed book for people with the liver disease primary biliary cholangitis (PBC), fully updated and expanded for 2025 to take account of the substantial progress in the field over the 2 years since the publication of the second edition.
THIS BOOK WILL GIVE YOU ALL THE INFORMATION YOU NEED TO DECIDE WHICH OF THE NEW PBC TREATMENTS IS THE RIGHT ONE FOR YOU
New for the third editionDetailed information of the new drugs now available to treat PBC, including Seladelpar and Elafibranor and combination therapy regimesGuidance on which treatment might be the right one for you; a really important issue when there are now multiple treatments that are availableInformation on the new targets for treatment, including normalisation of blood tests as a treatment goalNew thinking on how we follow-up PBC in practice, including the role of FibroscanGuidance on the questions that you should be asking your doctor to make sure you get the best possible treatment for your PBCExpanded “frequently asked questions” section answering more of the questions that you have asked since the last editionAll the latest thinking on why PBC patients get itch, fatigue, brain fog and other symptoms and what we can do about themDownloadable record sheets for your blood test numbers and symptoms to guide your clinic consultationsThis is the definitive guide to help patients with PBC beat the condition. Treatments for PBC have advanced rapidly in recent years and we are in a better position than ever to completely control it. With the information in this book you can make sure you are getting the best possible treatment, and find out what you can do to help yourself. Written by one of the world's leading experts on PBC, this book explains all aspects of the condition, from why people get it, to how it is diagnosed in the clinic, how it is treated and how you can beat the symptoms. It can be read as a thorough explanation; a textbook for patients. Alternatively, with "two-minute versions" for each of the chapters, you get can all the key facts quickly. The book also has a dictionary of PBC which will help you understand the technical terms and medical jargon that you may encounter. The book is also ideal for the relatives and partners of PBC patients to help them better understand their loved one's medical problems. It will also be really useful for students, doctors, nurses and other professionals who are encountering PBC for the first time and want to find out more.
What people said about the first 2 editions
" An excellent book.....thank you for writing this" S
“If you have PBC this is a must have book” C
“ This book is a bible for PBC” SS
" This book is an absolute godsend......this amazing book is a must have for all PBC patients and their families" JP
"An essential purchase" C
"Professor Jones is amazing, thank you so much for writing this invaluable book" LE
"Every piece of information you need to know and more is contained within this bible" PL
“Professor Jones is the rockstar of PBC” MC
THIS BOOK WILL GIVE YOU ALL THE INFORMATION YOU NEED TO DECIDE WHICH OF THE NEW PBC TREATMENTS IS THE RIGHT ONE FOR YOU
New for the third editionDetailed information of the new drugs now available to treat PBC, including Seladelpar and Elafibranor and combination therapy regimesGuidance on which treatment might be the right one for you; a really important issue when there are now multiple treatments that are availableInformation on the new targets for treatment, including normalisation of blood tests as a treatment goalNew thinking on how we follow-up PBC in practice, including the role of FibroscanGuidance on the questions that you should be asking your doctor to make sure you get the best possible treatment for your PBCExpanded “frequently asked questions” section answering more of the questions that you have asked since the last editionAll the latest thinking on why PBC patients get itch, fatigue, brain fog and other symptoms and what we can do about themDownloadable record sheets for your blood test numbers and symptoms to guide your clinic consultationsThis is the definitive guide to help patients with PBC beat the condition. Treatments for PBC have advanced rapidly in recent years and we are in a better position than ever to completely control it. With the information in this book you can make sure you are getting the best possible treatment, and find out what you can do to help yourself. Written by one of the world's leading experts on PBC, this book explains all aspects of the condition, from why people get it, to how it is diagnosed in the clinic, how it is treated and how you can beat the symptoms. It can be read as a thorough explanation; a textbook for patients. Alternatively, with "two-minute versions" for each of the chapters, you get can all the key facts quickly. The book also has a dictionary of PBC which will help you understand the technical terms and medical jargon that you may encounter. The book is also ideal for the relatives and partners of PBC patients to help them better understand their loved one's medical problems. It will also be really useful for students, doctors, nurses and other professionals who are encountering PBC for the first time and want to find out more.
What people said about the first 2 editions
" An excellent book.....thank you for writing this" S
“If you have PBC this is a must have book” C
“ This book is a bible for PBC” SS
" This book is an absolute godsend......this amazing book is a must have for all PBC patients and their families" JP
"An essential purchase" C
"Professor Jones is amazing, thank you so much for writing this invaluable book" LE
"Every piece of information you need to know and more is contained within this bible" PL
“Professor Jones is the rockstar of PBC” MC
312 pages, Kindle Edition
Published November 8, 2024
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September 25, 2020
Rare disease resource for patients and concerned relatives
I am grateful for this resource. Since most medical workers have little or no knowledge of PBC, getting answers is often a hodgepodge of internet searches and tips gathered from advocacy groups on social media. Many patients are treated by a doctor who has only seen a few cases, if any. Thus mis-information can exacerbate the complex issues associated with it.
This book, written by a doctor who specializes in PBC, explains the function of the liver, then takes the disease from diagnoses to symptoms and treatments. Although there is no cure, most aspects are manageable, so this book can certainly help patients.
I am grateful for this resource. Since most medical workers have little or no knowledge of PBC, getting answers is often a hodgepodge of internet searches and tips gathered from advocacy groups on social media. Many patients are treated by a doctor who has only seen a few cases, if any. Thus mis-information can exacerbate the complex issues associated with it.
This book, written by a doctor who specializes in PBC, explains the function of the liver, then takes the disease from diagnoses to symptoms and treatments. Although there is no cure, most aspects are manageable, so this book can certainly help patients.
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