Etiology, Epidemiology, and Therapeutic Approaches for Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis in the Context of Concurrent Non-specific Inflammatory Bowel Diseases

• Main Authors: Anna Olszewska (Author), Karolina Matyja (Author), Aleksandra Berner (Author), Katarzyna Stencel (Author), Karina Stelmaszak (Author), Klaudia Marczyk (Author), Paulina Polak (Author), Maciej Pękała (Author), Monika Polaszek (Author), Marta Bogowska (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Kazimierz Wielki University, 2024-02-01T00:00:00Z.
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Introduction: Primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) is a chronic, idiopathic disease characterized by persistent and progressive inflammation of the intrahepatic and/or extrahepatic bile ducts. This leads to fibrosis, cholestatic complications, and liver failure. In over 70% of patients, non-specific...