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Colangitis esclerosante - Symptom

Nombres alternativos

Colangitis esclerosante primaria; CEP

Síntomas:

Los primeros síntomas por lo general son fatiga, color amarillento de la piel y de los ojos (ictericia) y picazón. Sin embargo, algunas personas pueden ser asintomáticas.

Otros síntomas pueden abarcar:

Pruebas y exámenes:

Algunas personas no tienen síntomas, pero el análisis de la sangre revela que presentan funcionamiento anormal del hígado. El médico descartará enfermedades que causen problemas similares. Por ejemplo, a usted lo examinarán para ver si tiene cálculos en la vesícula biliar o las vías biliares.

Los exámenes que muestran colangitis comprenden:

Los exámenes de sangre abarcan:

  • Reviewed last on: 7/6/2009
  • George F. Longstreth, MD, Department of Gastroenterology, Kaiser Permanente Medical Care Program, San Diego, California. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

Referencias

Gordon FD. Primary sclerosing cholangitis. Surg Clin North Am. 2008;88:1385-1407.

Tung BY, Kowdley KV. Sclerosing cholangitis and recurrent pyogenic cholangitis. In: Feldman M, Friedman LS, Brandt LJ, eds. Sleisenger & Fordtran's Gastrointestinal and Liver Disease. 8th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier;2006:chap 65.

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