URSODEOXYCHOLATE IN PRIMARY BILIARY-CIRRHOSIS ANY - DIFFERENT FROM THE REST

Effective therapy for primary biliary cirrhosis is lacking but not for want of appropriate immunosuppressive, antifibrotic, and cupruretic a gents. A consensus as to which agent, if any, to use has not been reac hed. Recent studies suggest that ursodeoxycholate may be both safe and effective. However, the long-term response to this hydrophilic bile a cid is still unknown.