This study is a bidirectional cohort study. The investigators conduct a bidirectional cohort study utilizing a database in mainland China, continuously collecting demographics, clinical symptoms, and biochemical characteristics of diagnosed PBC patients. The study aims to analyze the association between varying post-treatment alkaline phosphatase (AKP) levels and complication-free survival rates, with the objective to develop and validate a predictive survival model.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
3,000
No intervention is needed.
RenJi Hospital
Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, China
RECRUITINGRate of complication-free survival
Complication-free survival, defined as survival without liver-related death caused by PBC, liver transplantation, or major liver-related complications (ascites, variceal bleeding, hepatic encephalopathy, or hepatocellular carcinoma) during follow-up.
Time frame: 18 months
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