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14 lis 2023 · Ongoing inflammation in the liver can lead to bile duct inflammation and damage known as cholangitis. At times, this can lead to permanent scarring of liver tissue, called cirrhosis. It also can eventually lead to liver failure.
18 kwi 2023 · 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.
7 paź 2024 · 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 fluid that...
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.
21 cze 2023 · Bile ducts carry the digestive liquid bile from your liver to your small intestine. In primary sclerosing cholangitis, inflammation causes scars within the bile ducts. These scars make the ducts hard and narrow and gradually cause serious liver damage.
Key points about cholangitis. 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.
What is primary biliary cirrhosis (PBC)? Primary biliary cirrhosis is a chronic disease that causes the bile ducts in the liver to become inflamed and damaged and, ultimately, disappear.
