PBC: The Definitive Guide for Patients with Primary Biliary Cholangitis

by David Jones

Please note that this listing is for the first edition of this e-book. The second edition is now available and is listed separately. Although the content of this first edition remains correct the field has moved on significantly in the three years since it was published. The second edition has been completely updated to take account of this progress. It has also been expanded significantly. This is the definitive guide to help patients with the liver disease primary biliary cholangitis (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.

213 pages, Kindle Edition

Published June 14, 2020

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[Pamela Dodd · Rating 4 out of 5]

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.