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Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment

Primary sclerosing cholangitis refers to chronic inflammation of the bile ducts. It causes scarring hardening, resulting in narrowing of the bile ducts. What is primary sclerosing cholangitis? Primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) is a specific type of cholangitis (bile duct inflammation). It is classified as an autoimmune disease. As part of the disease, affected individuals suffer … Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment

Magnetic Resonance Cholangiopancreatography: Treatment, Effects & Risks

Magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography is a radiological examination method that produces diagnostic results for the field of internal medicine. It provides imaging of the ducts of the gallbladder and pancreas and can detect stone formation, inflammation, or new tissue formation. Because it is noninvasive and does not use contrast agents, the examination is very low-risk. What … Magnetic Resonance Cholangiopancreatography: Treatment, Effects & Risks

Biliary Dyskinesia: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment

Sometimes bile causes symptoms without gallstones being found or without inflammation of the gallbladder. Doctors then speak of biliary dyskinesia. What is biliary dyskinesia? The term biliary dyskinesia refers to symptoms that are not caused by gallstones or gallbladder inflammation, but are due to irritation of the gallbladder. The proverbs “My bile is coming up” … Biliary Dyskinesia: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment

Papillary Stenosis: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment

In the field of medicine, papillary stenosis refers to a narrowing of the greater papilla duodeni, also known as the papilla duodeni Vateri. The papilla is a mucosal fold within the duodenum into which the two excretory ducts of the pancreas and gallbladder open together. Narrowing of the papilla can have a wide variety of … Papillary Stenosis: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment