The disease occurs more often in men. The incidence is 1 out of 10,000 people. This disorder is rare in children. Endoscopic balloon dilation of strictures may relieve symptoms. Liver transplantation prior to liver failure is a possibility in selected cases.
Prognosis is poor, most persons survive just a few years after the symptoms develop.
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