Primary biliary cholangitis - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
2023年11月14日 · Primary biliary cholangitis is an autoimmune disease in which the bile ducts are inflamed and slowly destroyed. It previously was called primary biliary cirrhosis. Bile is a fluid made in the liver. It helps with digestion and absorbing certain vitamins.
Cholangitis: Types, Symptoms, Treatment - Cleveland Clinic
Cholangitis is inflammation in your bile ducts. Acute cholangitis is usually caused by an infection or something blocking your bile ducts, such as a gallstone. This is an emergency. You can also have chronic cholangitis that doesn’t go away. This is damaging to your liver.
Cholangitis - Johns Hopkins Medicine
Cholangitis is swelling (inflammation) of the bile duct system. The bile duct system carries bile from the liver and gallbladder to the first part of your small intestine (the duodenum). In most cases, cholangitis is caused by a bacterial infection. Treatment includes draining the bile duct and finding out what is causing the blockage.
Primary Biliary Cholangitis: What It Is, Symptoms, Treatment
2023年4月18日 · Primary biliary cholangitis is a chronic and progressive condition that causes inflammation and, eventually, the destruction of the bile ducts that run through your liver. Without working bile ducts, bile backs up in your liver, causing liver damage.
Cholangitis: Symptoms, Causes, Treatment, and More - Healthline
2024年10月7日 · Cholangitis is a type of liver disease that causes inflammation (swelling) in the bile duct. The bile ducts carry bile from the liver and gallbladder to the small intestine. Bile is a...
Bile Duct Diseases - Harvard Health
2024年5月17日 · Typically diagnosed in mid-adulthood, these conditions create ongoing inflammation in the bile duct walls, which can narrow and scar the walls. Primary sclerosing cholangitis is more common in people with inflammatory bowel disease (ulcerative colitis or Crohn's disease).
Cholangitis: Types, symptoms, causes, treatment, and more
2023年8月7日 · Cholangitis describes inflammation in the bile duct system. There are three types of cholangitis. One occurs due to bacterial infections, and the others may be the result of...
Cholangitis: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia
2024年6月11日 · Cholangitis is an infection of the bile ducts, the tubes that carry bile from the liver to the gallbladder and intestines. Bile is a liquid made by the liver that helps digest food. Cholangitis is most often caused by bacteria. This can occur when the duct is blocked by something, such as a gallstone or tumor.
Primary Biliary Cholangitis (PBC): Symptoms & Treatment - Health
2024年12月13日 · Primary biliary cholangitis occurs when certain white blood cells (lymphocytes) build up in the liver and mistakenly attack the bile ducts. This starts with inflammation,...
Primary biliary cholangitis - NHS
Primary biliary cholangitis (PBC, often referred to as primary biliary cirrhosis) is a type of liver disease that can get gradually worse over time. Without treatment, it may eventually lead to liver failure. PBC does not always cause symptoms, but some people may experience: Read more about the symptoms of PBC.