Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis Diagnosed and Treated by Doctors at Mercy
Patients seek out our liver experts at The Center for Liver and Hepatobiliary Diseases at Mercy in Baltimore for the diagnosis and treatment of liver diseases, including primary sclerosing cholangitis, as well as their skills in liver transplant management.
In the early stages of primary sclerosing cholangitis, symptoms may not be present. When they do occur, primary sclerosing cholangitis symptoms can include:
- Itching
- Fatigue
- Jaundice
- Chills and fever
Often, primary sclerosing cholangitis is suspected after an abnormality appears in a routine blood test during a routine physical. Primary sclerosing cholangitis can be diagnosed through cholangiography, an injection of dye into the bile ducts followed by taking an x-ray or MRCP (magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography). A liver biopsy also may be performed to diagnose primary sclerosing cholangitis.