Improved survival with primary sclerosing cholangitis A review of clinicopathologic features and comparison of symptomatic and asymptomatic patients
Helzberg J, Petersen J, Boyer J. Improved survival with primary sclerosing cholangitis A review of clinicopathologic features and comparison of symptomatic and asymptomatic patients. Gastroenterology 1987, 92: 1869-1875. PMID: 3569762, DOI: 10.1016/0016-5085(87)90618-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPrimary sclerosing cholangitisIntrahepatic ductal systemSclerosing cholangitisClinicopathologic featuresDuctal systemKaplan-Meier life-table analysisLong-term prognosisGroup of patientsDifferent clinical characteristicsSerum bilirubin levelsOnset of diseaseUniversity Medical CenterLife-table analysisBiliary sclerosisAsymptomatic patientsPortal hypertensionClinical characteristicsLiver centersBilirubin levelsClinical featuresLiver diseaseMild diseasePoor prognosisMean ageFemale ratio