Successful Treatment of Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis with a Steroid and a Probiotic

Primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) is a serious disease that not only affects quality of life but can also have a significant effect on patient survival. The treatment for PSC is primarily supportive with the aim of controlling cholestatic symptoms and preventing complications. Ursodeoxycholic aci...

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Main Authors: Masaki Shimizu, Hidenori Iwasaki, Shintaro Mase, Akihiro Yachie
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2012-05-01
Series:Case Reports in Gastroenterology
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Online Access:http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/338834