Higher sun exposure is associated with a reduced risk of primary biliary cholangitis
We have demonstrated for the first time that higher sun exposure and UV load, particularly in summer, were consistently associated with a reduced risk of developing PBC.
Authors
- Justin Ng
- Kate Collins (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6357-3867)
- Janine French (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0630-5916)
- Lachlan Angus Sycamnias
- Ingrid van der Mei (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9009-7472)
- Peter Angus (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8505-2317)
- Paul J Gow
Institutions
- University of Tasmania (AU)
- The University of Melbourne (AU)
- Austin Hospital (AU)
- Melbourne Health (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Epidemiology
- Published
- 2025-12-05
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1093/ije/dyaf216
- Primary Topic
- Liver Diseases and Immunity
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Medical Research Council