Primary biliary cholangitis – knowing, diagnosing and treating a rare disease

Primary biliary cholangitis is a chronic and autoimmune disease of the liver, characterized by the immune system's attack on the small bile ducts located within the organ. This condition affects the transport of bile, a substance produced by the liver that plays a fundamental role in digestion. This is a rare disease, which makes its knowledge and early recognition particularly important for health professionals and for the patients who suffer from it.