The Health Burden of Primary Biliary Cirrhosis in Switzerland
Study description
PBC is a rare, autoimmune, cholestatic liver disease with genetic and environmental pathogenetic factors. Data about epidemiology of PBC in Switzerlandare completely lacking. Epidemiology can be a powerful tool in yielding important clues as to burden and etiology of diseases. In addition, the investigators study will be the first one carried out in the country on PBC, and therefore will raise disease awareness and create a network.
Pathology
Primary Biliary Cholangitis
Study type
Further use of already existing data - biosamples
Status
Terminated
Study start date
2016
Study completion date
2017
Funder Type
Intern initiated trials
Investigator
Dr.ssa med. Benedetta TERZIROLI BERETTA-PICCOLI
Recruitment
Completed