@Article{Flisiak2026,
journal="Clinical and Experimental Hepatology - Manuscripts Accepted",
issn="2392-1099",
year="2026",
title="Recommendations for the diagnosis and treatment of primary biliary cholangitis for 2026: Polish Expert Group on Primary Biliary Cholangitis",
abstract="  The prevalence of primary biliary cholangitis (PBC) in Poland – 11.1 per 100,000 inhabitants – is approximately half the reported European prevalence. This low prevalence may reflect a lack of awareness regarding the disease, resulting in underdiagnosis. These recommendations are intended for both practicing physicians and health policy-making institutions, to standardize PBC diagnostic and therapeutic practices. The document outlines diagnostic criteria and treatment options, while also addressing management strategies for treatment failure. The recommendations are based on current international guidelines, expert knowledge, and experience. The Polish Expert Group on PBC was formed by members of the Polish Association for the Study of the Liver, the Polish Society of Epidemiologists and Infectious Disease Physicians, and the Central European Hepatologic Collaboration – bringing together specialists managing liver diseases. To reach a consensus, the Delphi method was employed. The final level of consensus among panel members for individual recommendations ranged from 96% to 100%.  ",
author="Flisiak, Robert
and Jaroszewicz, Jerzy
and Kukla, Michał
and Lisik, Wojciech
and Pawłowska, Małgorzata
and Piekarska, Anna
and Sikorska, Katarzyna
and Simon, Krzysztof
and Tomasiewicz, Krzysztof
and Wawrzynowicz-Syczewska, Marta
and Zarębska-Michaluk, Dorota",
doi="10.5114/ceh.2026.165680",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.5114/ceh.2026.165680"
}