Do you remember The Dancing bear from Captain Kangaroo?? I loved that show as a child. Looking back..you know Mr Green Jeans was kinda scary. They tried to remake it, but it was a flop. We were more innocent then. I think there is a Bucky Covington song there somewhere...

PBC SYMPTOMS

PBC occurs in both men and women, but women get the disease 10 times more often than men. It usually begins between the ages of 30 and 60. Early in the disease, many patients have no symptoms. The only findings may be abnormal blood laboratory results. For example, a high level of the liver enzyme called alkaline phosphatase may be found in the blood. Itching fatigue are common symptoms later in the disease. Itching is caused by bile entering the bloodstream.

As PBC progresses, other symptoms occur. there may be jaundice(yellowing of skin and eyes from excess bile in the blood), cholesterol deposits in the skin, fluid accumulation or edema, and darkening of the skin. Other immune related problems may be present. For example. the tear and salivary glands may not function properly, causing dry eyes and mouth. Arthritis and thyroid problems may be present, and osteoporosis can develop in later stages. The bones become soft and fragile, leading to increased risk of fractures. The development of cirrhosis is the end result of PBC.

I used spell check on this one..sorry about the typos on the last post..hope they were not distracting...