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Primary Biliary Cirrhosis (PBC)

Primary Biliary Cirrhosis (PBC) ­­ Definition of primary biliary cirrhosis (PBC) An autoimmune condition in which progressive destruction of the bile duc...

Coeliac Disease

How to diagnose and manage coeliac disease for doctors, medical student exams, finals, OSCEs and MRCP

Ascitic tap (paracentesis)

Ascitic tap (paracentesis) Ideally all ascitic interventions should be ultrasound guided Indications for ascitic tap (paracentesis) To aid diagnosi...

Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)

Definition of IBS A relapsing functional bowel disorder presenting with abdominal discomfort, change in bowel habit and bloating in the absence of clear organi...