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Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis

Overview

原发性硬化性胆管炎(PSC)引起肝脏内外胆管的炎症和疤痕. 胆管将胆汁——一种帮助分解食物中的脂肪的液体——从肝脏中输送出去. As scarring accumulates, 胆管阻塞导致胆汁在肝脏中积聚, which damages liver cells. Eventually, if left untreated, PSC会导致肝功能衰竭或肝硬化, called cirrhosis.

PSC通常在30至50岁之间开始,最常见于男性. Although the cause of the condition is unknown, 研究表明这可能是一种自身免疫性疾病, 这意味着免疫系统将某些身体部位和器官误认为是外来入侵者,从而错误地攻击它们. PSC也可能与另一种疾病有关, called ulcerative colitis, which causes inflammation of the colon. 据估计,70%的PSC患者还患有溃疡性结肠炎. In addition, 患有PSC的人患胆管癌和胆管癌的风险增加.

Our Approach to Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis

加州大学旧金山分校的肝病专家团队提供尖端的, 对各种肝脏疾病进行慈悲关怀, including primary sclerosing cholangitis. As part of a robust research program, 我们正处于一个激动人心的新时代的前沿,为肝病提供更好的治疗选择.

For patients who need a transplant, 加州大学旧金山分校提供肝脏移植项目,以其出色的结果和生存统计数据而闻名,在全国名列前茅. 我们的项目帮助开创了使移植更安全、更成功的技术. 移植为一些原发性硬化性胆管炎患者提供了一种治疗方法.

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Signs & symptoms

原发性硬化性胆管炎(PSC)早期, you may not experience any symptoms at all. As the disease progresses, 这些症状可能来来去去,是由于胆汁没有被正确排出引起的. 这会影响肝功能,导致胆汁渗入血液. Symptoms may include:

  • Chronic fatigue
  • Jaundice, yellowing of the skin and eyes
  • Loss of appetite
  • Weight loss
  • Chronic fatigue
  • Chills
  • Fever
  • Upper abdominal tenderness

Diagnosis

你的十大赌博平台排行榜会首先询问你的病史, 提示原发性硬化性胆管炎(PSC), 特别是如果有炎症性肠病病史和血液检查结果异常.

PSC是通过胆管造影诊断的, 包括向胆管注射染料和拍x光片. 胆管造影可以作为内窥镜手术进行, 内窥镜逆行胰胆管造影(ERCP), through radiology or surgery, or with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans. Cholangiography is performed under sedation. A lighted, flexible endoscope is inserted through the mouth, stomach and then into the small intestine. 一根细管通过镜进入胆管,并注入染料以在x光片上突出胆管. 如果胆管变窄,则确诊为PSC.

As the disease progresses, a liver biopsy is usually needed to confirm PSC, and determine how much damage has occurred. Under local anesthesia, 一根细针穿过右下胸,取出一小块肝脏进行显微镜分析.

Treatments

原发性硬化性胆管炎(PSC)的治疗包括减少瘙痒和黄疸的药物治疗, 治疗感染的抗生素和维生素补充剂,因为PSC患者通常缺乏维生素A, D and K. 在某些情况下,手术打开胆总管的主要堵塞也是必要的. 此外,可能需要肝移植,在某些情况下,可以治愈PSC.

加州大学旧金山分校健康医学专家已经审查了这些信息. 它仅用于教育目的,并不打算取代您的十大赌博平台排行榜或其他医疗保健提供者的建议. 我们鼓励您与您的供应商讨论您可能遇到的任何问题或疑虑.

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