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What It’s Like to Live with a Rare Liver Disease

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Though their diagnoses with primary biliary cholangitis (PBC)—an autoimmune disease that causes chronic inflammation and can lead to irreversible scarring of the liver that potentially can lead to its failure—came almost 30 years apart, patient advocates Kathy and Amber (last names protected for privacy) share more than their common condition. spoke with them about this rare disease and how their friendship has helped them stay strong through life with PBC.

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