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Etiopathogenesis of primary sclerosing cholangitis.
Seminars in liver disease - 1 Feb 2006
O'Mahony Christine A, Vierling John M
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The etiopathogenesis of primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) remains undefined. Immunopathogenetic mechanisms appear to be involved, based on human leukocyte antigen complex susceptibility associations, existence of multiple autoantibodies, and presence of inflammatory bowel disease in > 75% of patients. PSC may represent an autoimmune disease with atypical features or an immune-mediated inflammatory disease,...
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