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Anti-mitochondrial antibody and Cirrhosis

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Difference between Anti-mitochondrial antibody and Cirrhosis

Anti-mitochondrial antibody vs. Cirrhosis

Anti-mitochondrial antibodies (AMA) are autoantibodies, consisting of immunoglobulins formed against mitochondria, primarily the mitochondria in cells of the liver. Cirrhosis is a condition in which the liver does not function properly due to long-term damage.

Similarities between Anti-mitochondrial antibody and Cirrhosis

Anti-mitochondrial antibody and Cirrhosis have 6 things in common (in Unionpedia): Antibody, Autoantibody, Cardiomyopathy, Hepatitis, Liver, Primary biliary cholangitis.

Antibody

An antibody (Ab), also known as an immunoglobulin (Ig), is a large, Y-shaped protein produced mainly by plasma cells that is used by the immune system to neutralize pathogens such as pathogenic bacteria and viruses.

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Autoantibody

An autoantibody is an antibody (a type of protein) produced by the immune system that is directed against one or more of the individual's own proteins.

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Cardiomyopathy

Cardiomyopathy is a group of diseases that affect the heart muscle.

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Hepatitis

Hepatitis is inflammation of the liver tissue.

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Liver

The liver, an organ only found in vertebrates, detoxifies various metabolites, synthesizes proteins, and produces biochemicals necessary for digestion.

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Primary biliary cholangitis

Primary biliary cholangitis (PBC), previously known as primary biliary cirrhosis, is an autoimmune disease of the liver.

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Anti-mitochondrial antibody and Cirrhosis Comparison

Anti-mitochondrial antibody has 31 relations, while Cirrhosis has 206. As they have in common 6, the Jaccard index is 2.53% = 6 / (31 + 206).

References

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