Kieran Reynolds talks to Yun Jung Kim, Senior Specialist Pharmacist in Hepatology about primary biliary cholangitis (PBC). Discussion includes what PBC is, symptoms (and symptom control), diagnosis, treatment and how pharmacy professionals can contribute to the management of patients with PBC.

Yun Jung Kim - Senior Specialist Pharmacist in Hepatology University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust and Vice-Chair, BHPG

Kieran Reynolds - Advanced Specialist Pharmacist (Medicines Governance), SPS

Useful links:

The British Liver Trust’s information on primary biliary cholangitis

https://britishlivertrust.org.uk/information-and-support/liver-conditions/primary-biliary-cholangitis/

The British Liver Trust’s information on diagnosing primary biliary cholangitis

https://britishlivertrust.org.uk/information-and-support/liver-conditions/primary-biliary-cholangitis/diagnosis/

The British Liver Trust’s information on treating primary biliary cholangitis

https://britishlivertrust.org.uk/information-and-support/liver-conditions/primary-biliary-cholangitis/diagnosis/

PBC Foundation website

https://www.pbcfoundation.international/

The British Society of Gastroenterology primary biliary cholangitis (PBC) care bundle

https://www.bsg.org.uk/clinical-resource/primary-biliary-cholangitis-(pbc)-care-bundle