title: Diagnostic and therapeutic challenges in pediatric primary sclerosing cholangitis.
abstract: Sclerosing cholangitis, an uncommon disorder in children, is progressive and is, therefore, an important indication for pediatric liver transplantation. This review summarizes current challenges in the diagnosis and treatment of this rare form of pediatric liver disease.
authors.affiliation: Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC, 4401 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15224, USA. benjamin.shneider@chp.edu.
authors.forename: Benjamin L
authors.initials: BL
authors.lastname: Shneider
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D015209:Cholangitis, Sclerosing / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D016031:Liver Transplantation; D014580:Ursodeoxycholic Acid / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D014580:Ursodeoxycholic Acid