[Primary sclerosing cholangitis. Illustrated by an unselected hospital material].
During the period from 1985 to 1993 primary sclerosing cholangitis was diagnosed in 16 patients, five females and 11 males, mean age 43 years. 12 of the patients (75%) had inflammatory bowel disease. Among 262 patients with ulcerative colitis, cholangitis was found in ten, whereas the disease was diagnosed in only two (1.9%) of the 108 patients with Crohn's disease. In eight patients (50%) no progression of the cholangitis was observed. However, six patients (38%) died during the observation period, three 19% due to cholangiocarcinoma and one due to liver failure. Cholangiocarcinoma is frequently found in patients with primary sclerosing cholangitis. A mortality of 38% indicates a serious clinical course in many patients.
Utzon
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Medisinsk avdeling, Aker sykehus, Oslo.
Aadland
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Bell
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Stiris
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Raknerud
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D015209:Cholangitis, Sclerosing / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009664:Norway; D011379:Prognosis; D011859:Radiography
Primaer skleroserende kolangitt. Belyst i et uselektert sykehusmateriale.