Sclerosing cholangitis

Sclerosing cholangitis is an inflammation of the bile ducts of the liver without a specified cause.
Alternative Names:
Primary sclerosing cholangitis
Causes, incidence, and risk factors:
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Other bile duct diseases are uncommon, and include primary sclerosing cholangitis and primary biliary cirrhosis.
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See all Pictures & Images Sclerosing Cholangitis Symptoms & Signs
jaundice
itching
general discomfort, uneasiness, or ill feeling (malaise)
loss of appetite
indigestion
enlarged liver
enlarged spleen ...
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Primary sclerosing cholangitis.
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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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