本期作者：高文单位：首都医科大学附属北京佑安医院 肝病二科原发性硬化性胆管炎(Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis，PSC)是一种慢性胆汁淤积性肝病，其 ...

Acute cholangitis is a bacterial infection of the biliary tract that occurs in an obstructed system and is characterized by fever, abdominal pain and jaundice. No universally accepted consensus ...

Primary sclerosing cholangitis is an idiopathic, heterogeneous, cholestatic liver disease that is characterized by persistent, progressive, biliary inflammation and fibrosis. There is no effective ...

O nce clinical suspicion has been established for primary biliary cholangitis (PBC), the " serologic hallmark " of the ...

Cholangitis is inflammation in your bile ducts that, without treatment, can lead to serious health issues. Cholangitis is a type of liver disease that causes inflammation (swelling) in the bile ...

Cholangitis describes inflammation in the bile ducts or biliary system. Some forms of cholangitis can be life threatening. Treatment may involve antibiotics, drainage of the bile duct, and ...

Medically reviewed by Jay N. Yepuri, MD Primary biliary cholangitis (PBC), also known as primary biliary cirrhosis, is a chronic and progressive disease that damages and can eventually destroy the ...

Primary biliary cholangitis, previously called primary biliary cirrhosis, is a cholestatic autoimmune liver disease that is marked by the progressive lymphocytic destruction of the smallest intralo ...

In some severe cases, acute cholangitis is characterized by hypotension and confusion. Although Charcot’s triad is highly specific (95.9%) for acute cholangitis, it has very low sensitivity (26.4%).

Cholangitis and cholecystitis are two separate conditions that affect the biliary system. While both can be related to gallstones, they each have different underlying causes, symptoms, and treatments.

There's no cure for primary biliary cholangitis, but you can ease symptoms and stop the disease from getting worse. Here's a look at some treatments for the condition.