Primary sclerosing cholangitis

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Dima Nimri, M.D. [2]

Synonyms and keywords: PSC; primary sclerosing cholangitis

Overview[edit | edit source]

Historical Perspective[edit | edit source]

Classification[edit | edit source]

Pathophysiology[edit | edit source]

Causes[edit | edit source]

Differentiating Primary sclerosing cholangitis from other Diseases[edit | edit source]

Epidemiology and Demographics[edit | edit source]

Risk Factors[edit | edit source]

Screening[edit | edit source]

Natural History, Complications and Prognosis[edit | edit source]

Diagnosis[edit | edit source]

History and Symptoms | Physical Examination | Laboratory Findings | Electrocardiogram | X Ray | CT | MRI | Ultrasound | Other Imaging Findings | Other Diagnostic Studies

Treatment[edit | edit source]

Medical Therapy | Surgery | Primary Prevention | Secondary Prevention | Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy | Future or Investigational Therapies

Case Studies[edit | edit source]

Case #1

See also[edit | edit source]

• Bilirubin
• Child-Pugh score
• Cholangiocarcinoma
• Liver function tests
• Primary biliary cirrhosis
• Alagille syndrome
• Progressive familial intrahepatic cholestasis

External links[edit | edit source]

• Additional Literature about PSC
• Link to PSC Partners, a nonprofit foundation for PSC patients and caregivers
• PSC Trust is a medical research charity
• Liver Families, a pediatric liver support group
• The Morgan Foundation for the Study of PSC

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