Asymptomatic (no liver symptoms) | 17 (39%) | 22 (27%) | 3 (23%) |
Symptoms at diagnosis | | | |
Pruritus | 14 (33%)* | 43 (52%)* | 4 (31%) |
Jaundice | 4 (9%) | 16 (19.%) | 2 (15%) |
Fatigue | 7 (16%)‡ | 27 (33%)‡ | 2 (15%) |
Abdominal pain | 6 (14%) | 13 (16%) | 4 (31%) |
Diarrhoea | 5 (12%)§ | 2 (2%)§ | 1 (8%) |
Oesophageal varices (at endoscopy) | 2 (5%) | 4 (5%) | 1 (8%) |
Bleeding varices | 2 (5%) | 2 (2%) | 1 (8%) |
Haematemesis or maelena | 2 (5%) | 3 (4%) | 1 (8%) |
Bone pain | 6 (14%) | 15 (18%) | 1 (8%) |
Fever | 0 (0%) | 2 (2%) | 0 (0%) |
Weight loss | 2 (5%) | 10 (12%) | 0 (0%) |
Amenorrhoea | 4 (10%) | 6 (7%) | 2 (15%) |
Dry eyes and/or dry mouth | 8 (20%) | 9 (11%) | 3 (23%) |
Ankle swelling | 1 (2%) | 1 (1%) | 0 (0%) |
Abdominal swelling | 0 (0%) | 1 (1%) | 0 (0%) |
Signs at diagnosis | | | |
Jaundice | 5 (12%) | 17 (21%) | 1 (8%) |
Hepatomegaly | 10 (27%) | 27 (33%) | 5 (38%) |
Splenomegaly | 7 (20%) | 11 (13%) | 3 (23%) |
Hyperpigmentation | 2 (5%) | 9 (11%) | 2 (15%) |
Xanthomata/xantelasma | 0 (0%) | 4 (5%) | 0 (0%) |
Spider naevi | 2 (5%) | 6 (7%) | 1 (8%) |
Ankle swelling | 1 (2%) | 1 (1%) | 0 (0%) |
Ascites | 0 (0%) | 1 (1%) | 0 (0%) |
Portosystemic encephalopathy | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |
Muscular wasting | 0 (0%) | 2 (2%) | 0 (0%) |
Finger clubbing | 0 (0%) | 1 (1%) | 0 (0%) |
Pyrexia | 0 (0%) | 2 (2%) | 0 (0%) |