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Sclerosing Cholangitis

Chronic inflammatory disease of the BILIARY TRACT. It is characterized by fibrosis and hardening of the intrahepatic and extrahepatic biliary ductal systems leading to bile duct strictures, CHOLESTASIS, and eventual BILIARY CIRRHOSIS.
Also Known As:
Cholangitis, Sclerosing; Cholangiitis, Sclerosing; Cholangitis, Primary Sclerosing; Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis; Cholangiitides, Sclerosing; Cholangitides, Primary Sclerosing; Cholangitides, Sclerosing; Primary Sclerosing Cholangitides; Sclerosing Cholangiitides; Sclerosing Cholangiitis; Sclerosing Cholangitides; Sclerosing Cholangitides, Primary; Sclerosing Cholangitis, Primary
Networked: 2662 relevant articles (120 outcomes, 202 trials/studies)

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Disease Context: Research Results

Related Diseases

1. Biliary Liver Cirrhosis (Primary Biliary Cirrhosis)
2. Ulcerative Colitis
3. Autoimmune Hepatitis
4. Liver Diseases (Liver Disease)
5. Inflammatory Bowel Diseases (Inflammatory Bowel Disease)

Experts

1. Lindor, Keith D: 48 articles (07/2022 - 01/2002)
2. Karlsen, Tom H: 37 articles (01/2022 - 09/2006)
3. Trauner, Michael: 35 articles (06/2022 - 05/2003)
4. Schrumpf, Erik: 29 articles (01/2018 - 03/2002)
5. Bergquist, Annika: 28 articles (11/2021 - 03/2002)
6. Hirschfield, Gideon M: 27 articles (06/2021 - 01/2009)
7. Gores, Gregory J: 26 articles (01/2022 - 05/2002)
8. Zen, Yoh: 25 articles (08/2020 - 03/2005)
9. Beuers, Ulrich: 24 articles (06/2021 - 09/2002)
10. Chapman, Roger W: 24 articles (06/2020 - 03/2004)

Drugs and Biologics

Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to Sclerosing Cholangitis:
1. Ursodeoxycholic Acid (Urso)FDA LinkGeneric
2. VancomycinFDA LinkGeneric
3. SteroidsIBA
4. Biomarkers (Surrogate Marker)IBA
5. Immunoglobulin G (IgG)IBA
6. Alkaline PhosphataseIBA
7. AntibodiesIBA
8. Cyclosporine (Ciclosporin)FDA LinkGeneric
9. Infliximab (Remicade)FDA Link
10. Budesonide (Pulmicort)FDA LinkGeneric

Therapies and Procedures

1. Liver Transplantation
2. Therapeutics
3. Colectomy
4. Transplantation
5. Drug Therapy (Chemotherapy)