Primary sclerosing cholangitis

Fredric D Gordon

doi:10.1016/j.suc.2008.07.010

Primary sclerosing cholangitis

Surg Clin North Am. 2008 Dec;88(6):1385-407, x. doi: 10.1016/j.suc.2008.07.010.

Author

Fredric D Gordon¹

Affiliation

¹ Lahey Clinic Medical Center, Hepatobiliary and Liver Transplantation, 41 Mall Road, 4 West, Burlington, MA 01805, USA. fredric_d_gordon@lahey.org

PMID: 18992601
DOI: 10.1016/j.suc.2008.07.010

Abstract

Primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) is a generally progressive, sometimes fatal chronic hepatobiliary disorder for which no effective medical therapy now exists. This article describes the epidemiology of this disease, along with diagnosis and treatment options. Future research directions concerning PSC also are discussed.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Cholangitis, Sclerosing* / diagnosis
Cholangitis, Sclerosing* / epidemiology
Cholangitis, Sclerosing* / surgery
Diagnosis, Differential
Diagnostic Techniques, Digestive System
Digestive System Surgical Procedures / methods*
Global Health
Humans
Morbidity / trends