Cholangitis
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Cholangitis Risk Factors
Risk factors for cholangitis include:
Gallstones
Biliary tract stenosis:
Narrowing of the bile duct
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Cholangitis Symptoms
Related Conditions
Biliary tract disease
Gallbladder disease
Pancreatitis
Right upper abdominal pain
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Abdominal pain
Jaundice
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Last Updated: Oct 31, 2007
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Cholangitis References:
Bergquist A, Broome U. Clinical features in primary sclerosing cholangitis. Clin Liver Dis. 1998 May;2(2):283-301, viii.
Gossard AA, Angulo P, Lindor KD. Secondary sclerosing cholangitis: a comparison to primary sclerosing cholangitis. Am J Gastroenterol. 2005 Jun;100(6):1330-3.
Pall H, Jonas MM. Pediatric hepatobiliary disease. Curr Opin Gastroenterol. 2005 May;21(3):344-7.
