Sclerosing cholangitis : Symptoms, Diagnosis & Tests (Primary sclerosing cholangitis, PSC)

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Sclerosing cholangitis

Alternate Names : Primary sclerosing cholangitis, PSC

Symptoms & Signs

The first symptoms are usually fatigue, yellowing of the skin and eyes (jaundice), and itching. However, some people may have no symptoms.

Other symptoms may include:

Loss of appetite and weight loss
Enlarged liver
Enlarged spleen
Repeat episodes of cholangitis

Diagnosis & Tests

Some people do not have symptoms, but blood work reveals they have abnormal liver function. The doctor will rule out diseases that cause similar problems. For example, you will be checked for stones in the gallbladder or biliary tract.

Tests that show cholangitis include:

Abdominal CT scan
Abdominal ultrasound
Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)
Liver biopsy
Magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography (MRCP)
Percutaneous transhepatic cholangiogram (PTC)

Blood tests include:

Elevated liver enzymes (liver function tests)

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Review Date : 7/6/2009
Reviewed By : George F. Longstreth, MD, Department of Gastroenterology, Kaiser Permanente Medical Care Program, San Diego, California. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

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