
Definition & Facts for Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis - NIDDK
Apr 5, 2021 · Primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) is a chronic liver disease in which the bile ducts inside and outside the liver become inflamed and scarred, and are eventually narrowed …
Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis (PSC) - MedicineNet
Primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) is a liver disease. Learn the causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis of PSC.
Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis - Johns Hopkins Medicine
Primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) is a chronic, progressive disease of the bile duct system. The bile duct system carries bile from the liver and gallbladder into the first part of the small …
Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis | UCSF Department of Surgery
Primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) inflames, scars, and blocks bile ducts inside and outside the liver. When bile ducts become blocked, bile builds up in the liver and damages liver cells.
What is Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis (PSC)? | PSC Partners
Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis (PSC) is a rare liver disease that damages the bile ducts inside and outside the liver. With PSC, bile ducts become inflamed, and the inflammation leads to …
Primary sclerosing cholangitis: MedlinePlus Genetics
Primary sclerosing cholangitis is a condition that affects the bile ducts. These ducts carry bile (a fluid that helps to digest fats) from the liver, where bile is produced, to the gallbladder, where it …
Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis (PSC): Diagnosis and Treatment
Jun 30, 2025 · PSC is a rare liver disease that affects the bile ducts. It’s progressive, which means it gets worse over time. Treatment includes taking certain medications, including …
Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis (PSC) - Cedars-Sinai
Primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) is a rare liver disease that causes the bile ducts inside and outside the liver to become inflamed and scarred. They slowly narrow until bile backs up into …
Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis (PSC) - The Merck Manuals
Primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) is patchy inflammation, fibrosis, and strictures of the bile ducts, which has no known cause. However, most patients with PSC also have inflammatory …
Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis | Symptoms, Diagnosis
Primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) occurs when the bile ducts narrow due to inflammation and scarring. Read about the causes, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment.