An update on treatment options for primary sclerosing cholangitis
Gastroenterology and Hepatology from Bed to Bench,
Vol. 13 No. 2 (2020),
9 March 2020
,
Page 115-124
https://doi.org/10.22037/ghfbb.v13i2.1793
Abstract
Primary sclerosing cholangitis is a chronic cholestatic liver disease defined by strictures of the biliary tree which could ultimately lead to liver cirrhosis and cholangiocarcinoma. Although the exact underlying etiology of this disorder is not fully understood, the pathology is believed to be caused by immune mediated mechanisms. Growing body of evidence suggests several treatment modalities mainly focusing on the inflammation aspect of this disorder. However, there is still no consensus regarding the best treatment option for these patients. Thus, the present study aimed to review the current treatment options for patients with primary sclerosing cholangitis.
Keywords: Inflammatory bowel disease, Primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC), Management, Vancomycin, Cholestasis, Cholangitis.
(Please cite as: Iravani SH, Dooghaie-Moghadam A, Razavi-Khorasani N, Moazzami B, Dowlati Beirami AR, Mansour-Ghanaei AR, et al. An update on treatment options for primary sclerosing cholangitis. Gastroenterol Hepatol Bed Bench 2020;13(2):115-124).
- Inflammatory bowel disease
- Primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC)
- Management
- Vancomycin
- Cholestasis
- Cholangitis.
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