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Primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) is a rare, chronic cholestatic liver disease of uncertain etiology characterized by the destruction of the intrahepatic and/or extrahepatic ducts through ...
However, a recent randomized, controlled trial has surprisingly shown that the use of high-dose UDCA in patients with primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) may be harmful; adverse events ...
Primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) is a chronic autoimmune disease with inflammation and stricture formation in the bile ducts inside the liver and/or in the extrahepatic bile duct which drains into ...
Primary sclerosing cholangitis can lead to cirrhosis and failure of the liver. The causes of this condition are not clear, but it is often linked to ulcerative colitis and inflammatory bowel disease.
This study reveals the potential for prognostic features in predicting hepatic decompensation in patients with PSC."BUFFALO, NY – December 9, 2024 – ...
other biliary diseases including primary sclerosing cholangitis, alcohol consumption, infiltrative or granulomatous liver diseases such as hepatic sarcoidosis, and bone diseases. Biopsies remain ...