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2. 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 ...

3. Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis (PSC): Diagnosis and Treatment

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   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 ...

4. Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis: Symptoms, Causes, Treatment

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   PSC develops slowly. You may have it for years before you notice any symptoms. Some of the signs are: Fatigue. Itchy skin. Yellowish skin and eyes caused by a condition called jaundice. As PSC ...

5. What Is Metastatic Bile Duct Cancer and What Causes It? - WebMD

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   Primary sclerosing cholangitis, a disease that causes your bile ducts to harden and scar; ... The 5-year survival rates are broken down according to where the cancer started (in the liver or ...

6. Cholangiocarcinoma - Wikipedia

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   The incidence of cholangiocarcinoma increases with age, and the disease is slightly more common in men than in women (possibly due to the higher rate of primary sclerosing cholangitis, a major risk factor, in men). [47] The prevalence of cholangiocarcinoma in people with primary sclerosing cholangitis may be as high as 30%, based on autopsy ...

7. What Is Primary Biliary Cholangitis? - WebMD

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   There’s another rare liver condition called primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC). ... although it’s possible for the disease to return. The 10-year survival rate for people who’ve had a ...

8. How Common Is Bile Duct Cancer? Risk Factor FAQs - Healthline

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   Another commonly used term is “5-year relative survival rate.” This is a measure of how many people with the disease are alive 5 years later compared to people without the disease.

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

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   PBC develops slowly. You may not have any symptoms for years, even after you’ve received a diagnosis. The first symptoms are often fatigue, dry mouth, and dry eyes along with itchy skin. Later ...