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Update: primär biliäre Cholangitis, primär sklerosierende Cholangitis und IgG4-assoziierte Cholangitis
BackgroundUntreated cholestatic liver diseases can lead to liver cirrhosis with life-threatening complications or the need for transplantation....
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Clinical outcomes and reintervention after endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography in primary sclerosing cholangitis in absence of cholangitis
Background and AimEndoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) may help detect cholangiocarcinoma in patients with primary sclerosing...
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An atypical case of isolated immunoglobulin G4-related sclerosing cholangitis with a cholangiogram resembling primary sclerosing cholangitis
An asymptomatic 77-year-old man with intrahepatic bile duct dilation was referred to our hospital. Cholangiography revealed alternations between...
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Overlap syndrome of primary biliary cholangitis and primary sclerosing cholangitis: two case reports
BackgroundOverlap syndrome between primary biliary cholangitis and primary sclerosing cholangitis is an extremely rare condition that has been...
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Primär sklerosierende Cholangitis – Diagnose und Therapie 2024
The etiology of primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) remains unclear, which explains in part the lack of a causal treatment. The differential...
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Secondary sclerosing cholangitis: mimics of primary sclerosing cholangitis
Sclerosing cholangitis is a chronic cholestatic disease characterized by stricturing, beading, and obliterative fibrosis of the bile ducts....
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Catharanthus roseus intoxication mimicking acute cholangitis
BackgroundCatharanthus roseus, a Madagascar native flowering plant, is known for its glossy leaves and vibrant flowers, and its medicinal...
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Bile Culture May Guide Antibiotic Stewardship in Acute Bacterial Cholangitis
BackgroundBile cultures are often sent with blood cultures in patients with acute bacterial cholangitis.
AimsTo assess the yield of blood and bile...
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Incidence and Mechanism of Refractory Postoperative Cholangitis After Hepatectomy with Hepaticojejunostomy
IntroductionMalignant tumors, such as hilar cholangiocarcinoma, have shown improved long-term outcomes, and measures to prevent late postoperative...
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Risk factors and outcomes for cholangitis after hepatic resection
IntroductionThere is a paucity in the literature in regard to the incidence, risk factors, and outcomes for post-operative cholangitis following...
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Primary Biliary Cholangitis: Updates in Management and Goals of Treatment
Purpose of ReviewPrimary biliary cholangitis (PBC) is a chronic autoimmune disease of the liver characterized by cholestasis and destruction of bile...
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Risk Factors for Cholangitis After Pancreatoduodenectomy: A Systematic Review
BackgroundCholangitis is a late complication after pancreatoduodenectomy with considerable clinical impact and is difficult to treat. The aim of this...
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Recurrent sclerosing cholangitis post-transplant: increased recurrence rates following re-transplantation
AbstractSclerosing cholangitis recurs in some patients following liver transplantation. These high-risk patients may provide clues to the...
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Risk Factors for Recurrence of Cholangitis After Pancreaticoduodenectomy and Comparison of Stents in Hepaticojejunostomy
BackgroundPostoperative cholangitis is a common complication of pancreaticoduodenectomy. Frequent cholangitis impairs patients’ quality of life after...
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Cholestatic Pruritus Treatments in Primary Biliary Cholangitis and Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis: A Systematic Literature Review
Background and AimsWe conducted a systematic literature review to understand the evidence supporting treatment decisions for cholestatic pruritus...
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New Therapies on the Horizon for Primary Biliary Cholangitis
Primary biliary cholangitis (PBC) is a chronic cholestatic liver disease that can progress to cirrhosis and hepatic failure if left untreated....
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Pharmacotherapy for primary biliary cholangitis: an assessment of medication candidacy and rates of treatment
BackgroundUrsodeoxycholic acid is the preferred first-line therapy for primary biliary cholangitis. Alternative therapies, such as obeticholic acid,...
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Cholangitis and Interruptions of Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy Associate with Reduced Overall and Progression-Free Survival in Pancreatic Cancer
BackgroundInterrupting chemotherapy may explain the reduced overall survival (OS) in patients with pancreatic cancer (PC) with cholangitis....
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Epidemiology and outcomes of choledocholithiasis and cholangitis in the United States: trends and urban-rural variations
BackgroundGallstone disease poses a significant health burden in the United States. Choledocholithiasis and cholangitis are common complications of...
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Spontaneous perforation of the common bile duct: an uncommon complication of primary sclerosing cholangitis
ObjectivesTo describe the MR features and prognosis of patients with an uncommon complication of primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) characterized...
