raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:186

Primary biliary cholangitis

Synonyms: Hanot syndrome · PBC · Primary biliary cirrhosis

Type
Disease
Group
Disorder
Inheritance
Multigenic/multifactorial, Unknown
Age of onset
Adolescent, Adult, Elderly
Status
active

A rare autoimmune cholestatic liver disease characterized by autoimmune mediated damage of small intrahepatic bile ducts leading to cholestasis, fibrosis, and potential cirrhosis.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enPrimary biliary cholangitisHanot syndrome · PBC · Primary biliary cirrhosis
frCholangite biliaire primitiveCBP · Cirrhose biliaire primitive · Syndrome de Hanot
deCholangitis, primär biliäreHanot-Syndrom · PBC · Primäre biliäre Zirrhose
esColangitis biliar primariaCBP · Cirrosis biliar primaria · Síndrome de Hanot
itColangite biliare primitivaSindrome di Hanot
nlPrimaire biliaire cholangitisPBC · Primaire biliaire cirrose · Syndroom van Hanot
ptColangite biliar primáriaCirrose biliar primária · Síndrome Hanot
plPierwotne zapalenie dróg żółciowychPBC · Zespół Hanota · Pierwotna marskość żółciowa
csPrimární biliární cirhózaHanotova cirhóza
ukПервинний біліарний холангітСиндром Гано · PBC · Первинний біліарний цироз
zh原发型胆道胆管炎原发性胆汁性肝硬化
trPrimer biliyer kolanjitPBC · Hanot sendromu · Primer biliyer siroz

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM109720BTNTvalidated
OMIM613007BTNTvalidated
OMIM613008BTNTvalidated
OMIM614220BTNTvalidated
OMIM614221BTNTvalidated
ICD-10K74.3Especificvalidated
ICD-11DB96.1Especificvalidated
MONDO0005388Evalidated
MeSHD008105Evalidated
UMLSC0008312Evalidated
GARD7459Evalidated
MedDRA10080429Evalidated

E exact · NTBT this ORPHAcode is narrower than the target · BTNT broader than the target · ND not decided.

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Classification

Preferential parent (Orphanet linearisation):

Parents in the classifications (2):

No children.

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Genes

8 direct
GeneAssociationStatusHGNCEnsemblOMIMLocusNameSource of validation
IL12AMajor susceptibility factor inNot yet assessedHGNC:5969ENSG000001688111615603q25.33interleukin 12A
IL12RB1Major susceptibility factor inNot yet assessedHGNC:5971ENSG0000009699660160419p13.11interleukin 12 receptor subunit beta 1
IRF5Major susceptibility factor inNot yet assessedHGNC:6120ENSG000001286046072187q32.1interferon regulatory factor 5
MMEL1Major susceptibility factor inNot yet assessedHGNC:14668ENSG000001426066181041p36.32membrane metalloendopeptidase like 1
POU2AF1Major susceptibility factor inAssessedHGNC:9211ENSG0000011077760120611q23.1POU class 2 homeobox associating factor 123000144[PMID]
SPIBMajor susceptibility factor inNot yet assessedHGNC:11242ENSG0000026940460680219q13.33Spi-B transcription factor
TNFSF15Major susceptibility factor inAssessedHGNC:11931ENSG000001816346040529q32TNF superfamily member 1523000144[PMID]
TNPO3Major susceptibility factor inNot yet assessedHGNC:17103ENSG000000644196100327q32.1transportin 3
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Prevalence and incidence

28 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Annual incidence1-9 / 100 0002.57 / 100 000EuropeValue and classValidated[EXPERT]_ORPHANET
Point prevalence1-5 / 10 00021.05 / 100 000WorldwideValue and classValidated[EXPERT]_22245904[PMID]
Annual incidence1-9 / 100 0003 / 100 000WorldwideValue and classValidated22245904[PMID]
Point prevalence1-5 / 10 00025 / 100 000EuropeValue and classValidated17873609[PMID]_22562114[PMID]_24387641[PMID]_17918011[PMID]_22961000[PMID]_10421645[PMID]_9279616[PMID]_20347176[PMID]_24502439[PMID]
Annual incidence1-9 / 1 000 0000.9 / 100 000FranceValue and classValidated20347176[PMID]
Annual incidence1-9 / 100 0001.7 / 100 000SpainValue and classValidated17873609[PMID]
Point prevalence1-5 / 10 00019.5 / 100 000SpainValue and classValidated17873609[PMID]
Annual incidence1-9 / 100 0002.5 / 100 000IcelandValue and classValidated22562114[PMID]
Point prevalence1-5 / 10 00038.3 / 100 000IcelandValue and classValidated22562114[PMID]
Annual incidence1-9 / 100 0001.1 / 100 000NetherlandsValue and classValidated24387641[PMID]
Point prevalence1-5 / 10 00013.2 / 100 000NetherlandsValue and classValidated24387641[PMID]
Annual incidence1-9 / 100 0001.7 / 100 000DenmarkValue and classValidated17918011[PMID]
Point prevalence1-5 / 10 00012 / 100 000DenmarkValue and classValidated17918011[PMID]
Annual incidence1-9 / 100 0001.7 / 100 000FinlandValue and classValidated17918011[PMID]
Point prevalence1-5 / 10 00018 / 100 000FinlandValue and classValidated17918011[PMID]
Point prevalence1-5 / 10 00025 / 100 000United KingdomValue and classValidated22961000[PMID]_9279616[PMID]_10421645[PMID]
Annual incidence1-9 / 100 0004.5 / 100 000United StatesValue and classValidated11113084[PMID]
Point prevalence1-5 / 10 00040.2 / 100 000United StatesValue and classValidated11113084[PMID]
Annual incidence1-9 / 100 0003 / 100 000CanadaValue and classValidated19821525[PMID]
Point prevalence1-5 / 10 00022.7 / 100 000CanadaValue and classValidated19821525[PMID]
Point prevalence1-9 / 100 0005.1 / 100 000AustraliaValue and classValidated15300579[PMID]
Point prevalence1-9 / 100 0005.5 / 100 000IsraelValue and classValidated16308995[PMID]
Point prevalence1-9 / 100 0004.9 / 100 000ChinaValue and classValidated20815889[PMID]
Annual incidence1-9 / 100 0001 / 100 000Brunei DarussalamValue and classValidated21134832[PMID]
Point prevalence1-9 / 100 0002.6 / 100 000Brunei DarussalamValue and classValidated21134832[PMID]
Point prevalence1-5 / 10 00036.5 / 100 000GreeceValue and classValidated24502439[PMID]
Annual incidence1-9 / 100 0002.1 / 100 000GreeceValue and classValidated24502439[PMID]
Annual incidence1-9 / 100 0002.3 / 100 000United KingdomValue and classValidated10421645[PMID]_9279616[PMID]

Value is Orphadata's ValMoy: the mean estimate per 100 000 for prevalence and incidence, the number of cases or families for case reports.

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HPO phenotypes

41 annotations · validated 2023-08-24
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0030167Antimitochondrial antibody positivity
HP:0002613Biliary cirrhosis
HP:0001394Cirrhosis
HP:0002908Conjugated hyperbilirubinemia
HP:0011971Dermatographic urticaria
HP:0000953Hyperpigmentation of the skin
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0003119Abnormal circulating lipid concentration
HP:0011040Abnormality of the intrahepatic bile duct
HP:0000820Abnormality of the thyroid gland
HP:0003493Antinuclear antibody positivity
HP:0002960Autoimmunity
HP:0003155Elevated circulating alkaline phosphatase concentrationDiagnostic criterion
HP:0030948Elevated gamma-glutamyltransferase level
HP:0001399Hepatic failure
HP:0001395Hepatic fibrosis
HP:0001402Hepatocellular carcinoma
HP:0002240Hepatomegaly
HP:0003124Hypercholesterolemia
HP:0003496Increased circulating IgM level
HP:0000952Jaundice
HP:0012203Onychomycosis
HP:0001278Orthostatic hypotension
HP:0001409Portal hypertension
HP:0000989Pruritus
HP:0002841Recurrent fungal infections
HP:0001114Xanthelasma
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0003270Abdominal distention
HP:0001541Ascites
HP:0002608Celiac disease
HP:0002040Esophageal varix
HP:0001262Excessive daytime somnolence
HP:0012378Fatigue
HP:0002480Hepatic encephalopathy
HP:0012115Hepatitis
HP:0003073Hypoalbuminemia
HP:0003261Increased circulating IgA level
HP:0000939Osteoporosis
HP:0002360Sleep abnormality
HP:0001744Splenomegaly
HP:0002570Steatorrhea
Very rare (<4-1%)
HP:0004386Gastrointestinal inflammation

Run the differential on the 6 obligate / very frequent terms

Annotation source: 26261733[PMID]_27465943[PMID]_26167070[PMID]

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Sources for this card