Primary biliary cirrhosis (PBC) is a well-known but uncommon chronic liver disease that is presumed to be of autoimmune etiology. Recently, investigations in British Columbia have suggested that PBC is not a rare disease amongst BC’s Aboriginal (i.e. First Nations) communities.

This scientific paper details the research into autoimmune immune disease within Indigenous communities.

The WLC is sharing this because it’s important health information that most people haven’t heard. We would like to share information like this to keep W̱SÁNEĆ community informed.