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An infection of the bile duct, usually caused by bacteria coming from the upper part of the small intestine (duodenum), that is typically caused by gallstones.

Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge reviewed this

39 year experience in Internal Medicine

Is a type of:

Biliary tract diseases

How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

How common it is:

Rare
Baby
0-2
Rare
Preteen
6-13
Rare
Teenager
14-18
Common
Young adult
19-40
Common
Middle-aged adult
41-60
Common

Body locations

Upper abdomen

Types of

Primary sclerosing cholangitis
Condition

Symptoms

Fever
Abdominal pain
Chills
Back pain
Nausea
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Medications

Ratings show how effective doctors think these medications are at treating Cholangitis
Opioid pain medicines

Procedures

Ratings show how effective doctors think these procedures are at treating Cholangitis

Surgery

Biliary decompression
3.6
8 reviews
Lithotripsy
2.7
7 reviews

Tests

Coagulation profile
Blood culture
C reactive protein
Liver function test
Arterial blood gas
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Risk factors

Personal

Previous gallstones

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