Preferred Name | primary sclerosing cholangitis | |
Synonyms |
sclerosing cholangitis PSC |
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Definitions |
A chronic, autoimmune inflammatory liver disorder characterized by narrowing and scarring of the lumen of the bile ducts. It is often seen in patients with ulcerative colitis. Signs and symptoms include jaundice, fatigue, and malabsorption. It may lead to cirrhosis and liver failure. |
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ID |
http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/PDQ/CDR0000763235 |
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altLabel |
sclerosing cholangitis PSC |
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cui |
C0566602 |
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DATE FIRST PUBLISHED |
2014-07-23 |
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Date last modified |
2014-07-23 |
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definition |
A chronic, autoimmune inflammatory liver disorder characterized by narrowing and scarring of the lumen of the bile ducts. It is often seen in patients with ulcerative colitis. Signs and symptoms include jaundice, fatigue, and malabsorption. It may lead to cirrhosis and liver failure. |
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notation |
CDR0000763235 |
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ORIG STY |
Disease/diagnosis |
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prefLabel |
primary sclerosing cholangitis |
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tui |
T047 |
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subClassOf |