Primary sclerosing cholangitis
Primary sclerosing cholangitis (psc) is a chronic liver disease caused by progressive inflammation and scarring of the bile ducts of the liver. The inflammation impedes the flow of bile to the gut, which can ultimately lead to liver cirrhosis, liver failure and liver cancer. The underlying cause of the inflammation is believed to be autoimmunity.
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Is primary sclerosing cholangitis rare?
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Primary sclerosing cholangitis - what is the inherited risk?
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Does primary sclerosing cholangitis usually cause many symptoms?
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Any information and/or prognosis for Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis , from which I am currently dying?
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Will primary sclerosing cholangitis kill me?
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Do people with primary sclerosing cholangitis have a lot of pain?
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I'm a 25 year old male recently diagnosed with stage 2 primary sclerosing cholangitis. Is this a common age range for this issue?
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Primary sclerosing cholangitis---what treatments are best?
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Do doctors see a lot of patients with primary sclerosing cholangitis?
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Which tests can I undergo to give me a good overall idea of my health, as well as check for Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis (runs in family)?
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Is there any relation between ulcerative colitis and primary sclerosing cholangitis?
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A 26-year old male asked:
Is primary sclerosing cholangitis only associated with severe Ulcerative Colitis? Or is it associated with mild disease too?
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A 26-year old female asked about a male:
He has gallstones and maybe with psc (primary sclerosing cholangitis). He's had constant pain in his upper right quadrant for 24hr+. Do we go to emerg?
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A 34-year old female asked:
I was diagnosed with Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis in 2019. My gastroenterologist has tried to put me in Ursotan, but there is a shortage in the country from the manufacturer / supplier. What overall effect in the delay of treating PSC?
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A 24-year old female asked:
Does primary sclerosing cholangitis show up in blood work? I'm itching all over my body. What can I do?
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What's the difference between primary biliary cirrhosis and primary sclerosing cholangitis?
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I have a 16 year old female friend with primary sclerosing cholangitis. If she is on the liver transplant list, what is her prognosis?
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What is the definition or description of: sclerosing cholangitis?
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Will sclerosing cholangitis kill me?
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What are the symptoms of sclerosing cholangitis ?
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What are all the long-term complications of sclerosing cholangitis ?
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Does sclerosing cholangitis cause fusiform dilation of biliary tree or not fusiform? ?
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Hello, Is there an antidepressant (natural or not) that can be used for people suffering from primary biliary cholangitis (sensitive itchy liver) ? Thank you?
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Is there any no liver toxic antidepressant (natural or not) that can be used for people who cant take any medication because of the disease primary biliary cholangitis ? Thank you?
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What's the best treatment to get rid of cholangitis?
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What is cholangitis? My puppy's been diagnosed; I'm worried for her health and worried it's contagious to my family. The vet doesn't think it's lepto
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Is infective cholangitis the same as biliary sepsis?
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Does Acute Cholangitis cause hepatitis? If it does, is the hepatitis acute or chronic?
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Does cholangitis cause thrombosis?
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