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Sclerosing cholangitis

Alternative names:

primary sclerosing cholangitis

Symptoms:

jaundice
itching
general discomfort, uneasiness, or ill feeling (malaise)
loss of appetite
indigestion
enlarged liver
enlarged spleen

Signs and tests:

Tests that show cholangitis:
Blood tests that reveal abnormal function:
- elevated liver enzymes (liver function tests)

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