PRIMARY SCLEROSING CHOLANGITIS
Author(s): ZHONG Dachang
Pages: 122-124
Year: 2001 Issue: 2
Journal: CHINESE JOURNAL OF BASES AND CLINICS IN GENERALSURGERY
Keyword: 纤维化; 免疫; 硬化性胆管炎;
Abstract: Objective To study current developments in research of primarysclerosing cholangitis(PSC). Methods The literatures in recent years were reviewed. Results A number of evidences suggested that immune mechanisms played an important role in etiology of PSC. Its diagnosis was primarily made by cholangiography and all used therapies only relieved symptoms and improved hepatic function temporarily. Hepatic transplantation for advanced cases has been proven effective. Conclusion The etiology is still unknown and no therapies is effective in halting the disease progression but hepatic transplantation, so the prognosis is poor.
Pages: 122-124
Year: 2001 Issue: 2
Journal: CHINESE JOURNAL OF BASES AND CLINICS IN GENERALSURGERY
Keyword: 纤维化; 免疫; 硬化性胆管炎;
Abstract: Objective To study current developments in research of primarysclerosing cholangitis(PSC). Methods The literatures in recent years were reviewed. Results A number of evidences suggested that immune mechanisms played an important role in etiology of PSC. Its diagnosis was primarily made by cholangiography and all used therapies only relieved symptoms and improved hepatic function temporarily. Hepatic transplantation for advanced cases has been proven effective. Conclusion The etiology is still unknown and no therapies is effective in halting the disease progression but hepatic transplantation, so the prognosis is poor.
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