Vasculitis in primary biliary cirrhosis--response to prednisolone

Q J Med. 1990 May;75(277):509-13.

Abstract

Immunosuppressive doses of prednisolone were used to treat severe vasculitis in two patients with early primary biliary cirrhosis. Liver-specific blood tests of both patients returned to normal. The response of both the vasculitis and liver disease is discussed and the literature is reviewed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Blindness / etiology
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Liver Cirrhosis, Biliary / complications*
  • Liver Cirrhosis, Biliary / drug therapy
  • Middle Aged
  • Optic Nerve / blood supply
  • Prednisolone / therapeutic use*
  • Vasculitis / drug therapy*

Substances

  • Prednisolone