Primary sclerosing cholangitis – a comprehensive review

Primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) is a rare disorder characterised by multi-focal bile duct strictures and progressive liver disease. Inflammatory bowel disease is usually present and there is a high risk of cholangiocarcinoma and colorectal cancer. Most patients ultimately require liver transpla...

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Published in:	Journal of hepatology Vol. 67; no. 6; pp. 1298 - 1323
Main Authors:	Karlsen, Tom H., Folseraas, Trine, Thorburn, Douglas, Vesterhus, Mette
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Netherlands Elsevier B.V 01.12.2017 Elsevier Science Ltd
Subjects:	Bile ducts Biopsy Cholangiocarcinoma Cholangitis Cholangitis, Sclerosing - diagnosis Cholangitis, Sclerosing - etiology Cholangitis, Sclerosing - genetics Cholangitis, Sclerosing - therapy Colorectal cancer Colorectal carcinoma Genetic Predisposition to Disease Humans IgG4-associated cholangitis Inflammatory bowel diseases Inflammatory diseases Intestine Liver - pathology Liver diseases Liver Transplantation Pathogenesis Primary sclerosing cholangitis Quality of Life Risk factors Stricture Transplants & implants Primary sclerosing cholangitis Cholangiocarcinoma IgG4-associated cholangitis
ISSN:	0168-8278, 1600-0641, 1600-0641
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