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Primary Sclerosing Kolangitis
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Is primary sclerosing cholangitis rare?

Yes: The goal of managing acute attacks is antibiotics and IV fluids. In about 15%, emergency decompression or surgery is needed. Prevention of future attacks of cholangitis is based on removing biliary stones and debris, dilation or resection of strictures, and establishing optimal biliary drainage. Also important to rule out the clonorchis parasite. Your GI doctor can discuss newest treatments. ...Read more
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Is primary sclerosing cholangitis painful?

No: It can cause generalised itching no pain. ...Read more
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Ulcerative colitis and primary sclerosing cholangitis related?

Yes: Yes there is an association. See this link: http://www.Mayoclinic.Com/health/primary-sclerosing-cholangitis/ds00918/dsection=risk-factors. ...Read more
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Primary sclerosing cholangitis---what treatments are best?
Depends: On stage. Usually it has poor response to chronic meds, and antibiotics are used for superimposed infections in times of flare ups. ...Read more
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Whats sclerosing cholangitis?
See below: Complicated for a short answer here. See this site........http://www.mayoclinic.org/primary-sclerosing-cholangitis/. ...Read more
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What's the difference between primary biliary cirrhosis and primary sclerosing cholangitis?

Similar symptoms: Distinct diseases that announce themselves in the same way. Both destroy the small bile ducts within the liver and produce jaundice, itching and sometimes failure of the liver. The microscopic picture, labs, and treatment options are as strikingly different as the presentations are similar. ...Read more
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Will primary sclerosing cholangitis kill me?
Yes: It is a disease that slowly progresses and eventually without treatment leads to hepatic failure which has a very high mortality rate. ...Read more
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How can I treat primary sclerosing cholangitis?

Difficult problem: Psc: autoimmune swelling/scarring of bile ducts within and outside the liver; often associated with infl. Bowel (usually ulc colitis). Increased risk for biliary ca. Med rx for itch, biochem abnormalities, e.g. Urso (bear bile), antihistamines, antibiotics for infections, vitamin supllements for deficiencies. Ercp procedure may open some strictures (narrowing). Ultimately, may need liver transpla. ...Read more
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Does primary sclerosing cholangitis usually cause many symptoms?

It can.: Primary sclerosing cholangitis (= psc, inflammation of bile ducts) can give symptoms such as itching, pain in the right upper abdomen, fevers, chills, night sweats, and jaundice (yellow skin, yellow whites of the eyes). Most people with this illness have ulcerative colitis, which has symptoms of its own (eg. Bloody diarrhea, abdominal pain). Many with psc eventually need liver transplant. ...Read more
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Primary sclerosing cholangitis, what is this like??
Bile duct obstructio: Idiopathic (probably autoimmune) progressive scarring and narrowing of the bile ducts. May need surgical intervention or transplant This reference may help: http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/primary-sclerosing-cholangitis/basics/definition/CON-20029446 ...Read more
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Is primary biliary cirrhosis hereditary?

Basically no: There's a pair of genes that carry the ability to develop the disease and these run in families, but it's not inherited like sickle cell, huntington's or some of the other familiar entities. http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/151640.php. ...Read more
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Primary sclerosing cholangitis - what is the inherited risk?
Very low: PSC is most commonly seen in patients with ulcerative colitis. Patients with PSC have 60-72% association with ulcerative colitis; low genetic and immunologic factors are attributed to PSC. ...Read more
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Why is igm elevated in primary biliary cirrhosis (cholangitis)?
Immune dysregulation: The immune system is not functioning normally in primary biliary cirrhosis. That and the chronic inflammation contrive to raise IgM. ...Read more
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Does primary biliary cirrhosis cause liver hemangioma?

No: Liver hemangiomas occur at random and are harmless. ...Read more
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Is there any relation between ulcerative colitis and primary sclerosing cholangitis?
Yes: Unfortunately there is a relationship , 5 % of ulcerative colitis ( uc ) will have sclerosing cholangitis (sc ) 25% to 90% of sc patients will have uc, to less extent with crohn's disease. ...Read more
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What is the definition or description of: primary sclerosing cholangitis?

PSC: 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. ...Read more
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Does sclerosing cholangitis cause fusiform dilation of biliary tree or not fusiform? ?
Not fusiform: It causes strictures and shrinking of the bilary tree. ...Read more
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What kind of doctor sees somebody for sclerosing cholangitis?
Gastroenterologist: Your regular doctor can make the initial diagnosis but you probably want to be followed by a gastroenterologist. ...Read more
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Will sclerosing cholangitis kill me?
PSC is progressive: You do not state whether your sclerosing cholangitis (sc) is primary or secondary, primary sc is an autoimmune disorder where the bile ducts become inflamed, leading to blockage of bile flow leading to liver damage. Secondary sc is due to other type of bile duct injury, but blockage leads to liver damage. Psc is progressive, ssc can only be treated if the blockage is relieved. See a hematologist. ...Read more
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What leads to obstructive jaundice(distal cbd obstruction) secondary to choledocholithias with cholangitis?

Usually a gallstone: Usually a gallstone causing obstruction of the common bile duct can cause sudden painful jaundice, sometimes with associated cholangitis (infection of the bile) This requires drainage and extraction of the stone from the common bile duct with a procedure call ERCP. Other causes can be tumors causing obstruction, which is more often painless and gradual. ...Read more
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