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  2. Takeaway. Primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) is a rare liver disease that affects the bile ducts. PSC is progressive, which means it gets worse over time. Treatment includes taking certain ...

  3. Primary sclerosing cholangitis - Wikipedia

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    Primary sclerosing cholangitis ( PSC) is a long-term progressive disease of the liver and gallbladder characterized by inflammation and scarring of the bile ducts, which normally allow bile to drain from the gallbladder. Affected individuals may have no symptoms or may experience signs and symptoms of liver disease, such as yellow discoloration ...

  4. Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis: Symptoms, Causes, Treatment

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    Primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) is a disease that affects your bile ducts. Bile is a digestive fluid your Liver makes. The ducts let it flow from your liver to your gallbladder and finally to ...

  5. Primary Biliary Cirrhosis Vs. Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis

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    Here are the treatment options for PBC and PSC. Primary biliary cirrhosis treatment. Medications are the primary treatments for PBC. Doctors often prescribe ursodiol to slow the progression of ...

  6. Primary Biliary Cholangitis: Prognosis, Stages, and Symptoms

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    Primary biliary cholangitis, formerly primary biliary cirrhosis, is a disease caused by damage to bile ducts in the liver. Here's info on diagnosis, treatment, and more.

  7. Cholestasis - Wikipedia

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    Chronic cholestasis is a feature in primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC). PSC is a rare and progressive cholestatic liver disease characterized by narrowing, fibrosis, and inflammation of intrahepatic or extrahepatic bile ducts, leading to reduced bile flow or formation (i.e., cholestasis).

  8. Primary Biliary Cholangitis: How Is It Diagnosed? - WebMD

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    How Is PBC Diagnosed? Primary biliary cholangitis may not have symptoms early on. Sometimes, your doctor finds out you have it because of a routine blood test. Other times, you may have symptoms ...

  9. Primary Biliary Cholangitis: Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis ...

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    Primary biliary cholangitis, also known as primary biliary cholangitis, is a chronic liver disease. Learn about its causes, symptoms, treatment and more.