Cholangitis

Cholangitis: Inflammation of the bile duct. From cholangi-, pertaining to a bile duct + -itis, inflammation. See also: Primary sclerosing cholangitis
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Cholangitis is usually caused by a bacterial infection, which can occur when the duct is obstructed by a gallstone; stricture, or tumor.
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Sclerosing cholangitis is an inflammation of the bile ducts of the liver without a specified cause.
Alternative Names:
Primary sclerosing cholangitis
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Other bile duct diseases are uncommon, and include primary sclerosing cholangitis and primary biliary cirrhosis.
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CholangitisInfection or inflammation of the bile ducts; often causes abdominal pain, fever, and jaundice.
Computed tomography (CT) scanA specialized x-ray procedure in which cross-sections of the area in question can be examined in detail.
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Primary sclerosing cholangitis.
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Infection with a Chinese liver fluke parasite.
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PRIMARY SCLEROSING CHOLANGITIS - A liver disorder that most commonly occurs in patients with inflammatory bowel disease resulting in destruction of the bile ductules in the liver leading to a marked increase in the serum alkaline phosphatase and ...
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Diseases such as primary biliary cirrhosis or primary sclerosing cholangitis can cause the ducts to become inflamed, scarred or blocked. This forces bile back into the liver, where it damages tissue and eventually may lead to cirrhosis.
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Without surgery, there is an ongoing risk of biliary obstruction and secondary cholangitis, jaundice, and cirrhosis. Another long-term concern is for malignant degeneration.
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Inflammation of the bile ducts (cholangitis) produces similar symptoms (plus jaundice) to inflammation of the gallbladder, but the treatment is the same.
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