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ARS med. (Santiago, En línea) ; 48(3): 5-11, 30 sept. 2023.
Article in Spanish | LILACS-Express | LILACS | ID: biblio-1510854

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Introducción: el colangiocarcinoma intrahepático es un cáncer agresivo de células epiteliales de los conductos biliares intrahepáticos y su desarrollo se asocia a inflamación crónica del árbol biliar. En Chile, su epidemiología es limitada y el presente estudio tiene por objetivo describir su tasa de mortalidad. Métodos: se realizó un estudio descriptivo observacional transversal y ecológico de las defunciones por carcinoma de vías biliares en Chile durante 2017 y 2021 según sexo, grupo etario y región de residencia. Resultados: la tasa de mortalidad nacional de personas mayores a 20 años durante el periodo estudiado fue de 1,56 por cada 100.000 habitantes. La tasa de mortalidad más alta del sexo masculino se observó en 2020, siendo de 2,61. La mayor mortalidad se encontró en personas mayores a 80 años en el sexo masculino con una tasa de 24,38. A nivel regional, en Magallanes se observó la mayor tasa de mortalidad con 5,66, mientras que Tarapacá presentó la menor tasa con un valor de 0,96. Finalmente, el índice de Swaroop fue igual o mayor al 92% en todas las regiones del país. Conclusión: la mayor mortalidad por colangiocarcinoma intrahepático se presenta en personas de edad avanzada y de sexo masculino. Interesantemente la mayor mortalidad por esta causa se concentra en la zona sur de Chile. Dada la magnitud del problema que representa esta enfermedad en la salud pública nacional es que futuros estudios son necesarios para establecer medidas de prevención y/o tratamiento de esta enfermedad.


Introduction: intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma is an aggressive cancer of epithelial cells of the intrahepatic bile ducts, and its deve-lopment is associated with chronic inflammation of the biliary tree. In Chile, its epidemiology is limited, and the present study aims to describe its mortality rate. Methods: a descriptive, cross-sectional, observational, and ecological study of deaths from bile duct carcinoma in Chile between 2017 and 2021 was performed according to sex, age group, and region of residence. Results: the national mortality rate of people over 20 years old during the study period was 1.56 per 100,000 inhabitants. The highest mortality rate for the male sex was observed in 2020, with a value of 2.61. In turn, the highest mortality rate was found in people over 80 years old in the male sex, with a rate value of 24.38. On a regional level, Magallanes had the highest mortality rate, with a rate value of 5.66, while Tarapacá had the lowest rate, with a value of 0.96. Finally, Swaroop's index was equal to or greater than 92% in all regions of the country. Conclusion: the highest mortality from intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma occurs in older people and males. Interestingly, the highest mortality from this cause is concentrated in the southern zone of Chile. Given the magnitude of the problem that this disease represents for national public health, future studies are necessary to establish both prevention measures and treatments

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Rev. colomb. gastroenterol ; 38(3)sept. 2023.
Article in English | LILACS-Express | LILACS | ID: biblio-1535925

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Sjögren's syndrome is a systemic autoimmune disease characterized by dry eyes and mouth due to the involvement of exocrine glands. However, it can manifest with GI symptoms that cover a broad spectrum from esophageal and intestinal dysmotility, achalasia, hypochlorhydria, and chronic atrophic gastritis to pancreatic enzyme deficiency, biliary dysfunction, and liver cirrhosis, which varies in its clinical manifestations and is often associated with erroneous approaches. This article reviews the GI manifestations of Sjögren's syndrome. It presents the case of a woman in her eighth decade of life with this syndrome. She showed asymptomatic hepatobiliary disease, documented abnormalities in liver profile tests, and a subsequent diagnosis of primary sclerosing cholangitis, for which she received initial treatment with ursodeoxycholic acid. During her condition, the patient has had three episodes of cholangitis, requiring endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography with no findings of stones, with scant biliary sludge and discharge of purulent bile precipitated by her underlying liver disease. The association between Sjögren's syndrome and primary sclerosing cholangitis is rare and calls for special consideration.


El síndrome de Sjögren es una enfermedad autoinmune sistémica que se caracteriza por la sequedad ocular y bucal debido a la afección de glándulas exocrinas; sin embargo, puede manifestarse con síntomas gastrointestinales que abarcan un espectro amplio desde la dismotilidad esofágica e intestinal, acalasia, hipoclorhidria y gastritis crónica atrófica hasta enzimodeficiencia pancreática, disfunción biliar y cirrosis hepática, que tiene variación en sus manifestaciones clínicas y se asocia con abordajes erróneos en muchas ocasiones. En este artículo se hace una revisión acerca de las manifestaciones gastrointestinales de síndrome de Sjögren y se presenta el caso de una mujer en la octava década de la vida con este síndrome, que cursa con enfermedad hepatobiliar asintomática, documentación de alteración en pruebas de perfil hepático y diagnóstico ulterior de colangitis esclerosante primaria, por lo que recibió un tratamiento inicial con ácido ursodesoxicólico. Durante el curso de su enfermedad ha presentado 3 episodios de colangitis, con requerimiento de colangiopancreatografía retrógrada endoscópica sin hallazgos de cálculos, con escaso barro biliar y salida de bilis purulenta, precipitada por su enfermedad hepática de base. La asociación entre el síndrome de Sjögren y la colangitis esclerosante primaria es infrecuente y justifica una consideración especial.

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Gastroenterol Hepatol ; 46(6): 474-482, 2023.
Article in English, Spanish | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36174796

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Since the spread of the first cases of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection much progress has been made in understanding the disease process. However, we are still facing the complications of coronavirus disease 19 (COVID-19). Multiple sequelae may appear as a consequence of acute infection. This set of entities called post-COVID-19 syndrome involves a wide variety of new, recurrent or persistent symptoms grouped together as a consequence of the acute disease process. One of those that has attracted the most attention is the liver and bile duct involvement called post-COVID-19 cholangiopathy. This is characterized by elevation of liver markers such as alkaline phosphatase, bilirubin and transaminases as well as alterations in the bile ducts in imaging studies. Thus, a narrative review of the cases reported until the end of 2021 was carried out. From the findings found, we concluded that patients who have had COVID-19 or during the process have required hospitalization should remain under follow-up for at least 6 months by a multidisciplinary team.


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COVID-19 , Cholangitis, Sclerosing , Humans , Cholangitis, Sclerosing/diagnosis , Post-Acute COVID-19 Syndrome , COVID-19/complications , SARS-CoV-2 , Bile Ducts
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Hepatología ; 4(3): 241-256, 2023. tab, fig
Article in Spanish | LILACS, COLNAL | ID: biblio-1452043

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La enfermedad inflamatoria intestinal (EII) engloba dos entidades, la enfermedad de Crohn (EC) y la colitis ulcerativa (CU), las cuales son enfermedades inmunomediadas, crónicas y recurrentes que, aunque afectan al intestino, pueden ir acompañadas de manifestaciones extraintestinales de tipo hepatobiliar en el 5 % de los casos. Entre ellas, las más frecuentes son la enfermedad por hígado graso no alcohólico (EHGNA), la colelitiasis, la colangitis esclerosante primaria (CEP), la colangitis relacionada con IgG4, la hepatitis autoinmune (HAI), el síndrome de superposición HAI/CEP, así como la lesión hepática inducida por fármacos (DILI); y otras menos frecuentes como la colangitis biliar primaria (CBP), la trombosis de la vena porta, los abscesos hepáticos, la hepatitis granulomatosa, las hepatitis B y C, la reactivación de la hepatitis B por terapia inmunosupresora, y la amiloidosis. Estas manifestaciones hepatobiliares cursan con una fisiopatología similar o inclusive la misma de la EII, en la que participan el sistema inmune innato y adaptativo, alteración de la microbiota (disbiosis), permeabilidad intestinal, factores de riesgo genéticos (comunes para EII y manifestaciones hepatobiliares) y desencadenantes ambientales. La primera manifestación de un trastorno hepatobiliar es la alteración del perfil de función hepática, por lo que el abordaje diagnóstico se debe dirigir a evaluar y monitorizar las enzimas hepáticas y su asociación a algún patrón diferencial de alteración hepatocelular o colestásico, con el fin de tomar decisiones oportunas con respecto a la suspensión, indicación o modificación de algún medicamento, o cualquier otro abordaje que impida o retrase la evolución de la enfermedad hepatobiliar, y al mismo tiempo garantice el control de la EII, mejorando potencialmente el pronóstico de estos pacientes.


Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) encompasses two entities, Crohn's disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC), which are chronic, recurrent, immune-mediated inflammatory diseases that, although affect the gut, may be accompanied by extraintestinal hepatobiliary manifestations in 5% of the cases. Among them, the most frequent are non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), cholelithiasis, primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC), IgG4-related cholangitis, autoimmune hepatitis (AIH), AIH/PSC overlap syndrome, as well as drug-induced liver injury (DILI); and other less frequent such as primary biliary cholangitis (PBC), portal vein thrombosis, liver abscesses, granulomatous hepatitis, hepatitis B and C, reactivation of hepatitis B due to different drugs, and amyloidosis. These hepatobiliary manifestations present with a pathophysiology similar or even the same as that of IBD, where several factors participate, including the innate and adaptive immune system, an interaction with the components of the microbiota, leaky gut, genetic risk factors (common for both IBD and hepatobiliary manifestations) and environmental triggers. The first manifestation of a hepatobiliary disorder is the alteration of the liver profile; therefore, the diagnostic approach should be aimed at evaluating and monitoring liver enzymes and their association with some differential pattern of hepatocellular or cholestatic changes, in order to make appropriate decisions regarding the suspension or modification of any medication, or any other approach that prevents or delays the evolution of hepatobiliary disease, and at the same time guarantees control of IBD, improving the prognosis of these patients.


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Humans
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Gastroenterol. hepatol. (Ed. impr.) ; 45(3): 177-185, Mar. 2022. tab, graf
Article in Spanish | IBECS | ID: ibc-204205

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Introducción y objetivos: La colangitis esclerosante primaria (CEP) es una enfermedad hepática colestásica rara, que típicamente afecta a varones de mediana edad con colitis ulcerosa (CU). No obstante, estudios recientes apuntan a cambios epidemiológicos. Nuestro objetivo es determinar si la epidemiología, presentación clínica y curso evolutivo de pacientes con CEP seguidos en un centro de referencia se asemejan a lo descrito en la literatura. Pacientes y métodos: Búsqueda retrospectiva de pacientes con diagnóstico de CEP atendidos en nuestro centro entre los años 2000 y 2019.Resultados: Cohorte de 55 pacientes (media de edad: 37 años), el 44% mujeres, afectos de CEP, el 79% de ducto grande. Casi dos tercios fueron diagnosticados a partir de 2011. En el momento del diagnóstico, un 63% de los pacientes se encontraba asintomático. La mediana de tiempo desde la sospecha hasta el diagnóstico fue de 2 años. Un 34% desarrolló cirrosis en el seguimiento, y un 25% requirió trasplante hepático (TH) tras una media de tiempo de 7 años; entre estos, la enfermedad recurrió en un 46%. Un 45% presentaba una enfermedad inflamatoria intestinal (EII), sobre todo CU. Si bien no se alcanzó significación estadística, la CEP en mujeres se caracterizó por mayor tasa de presentación asintomática, mayor asociación con CU frente a otras formas de EII, así como cirrosis al diagnóstico y necesidad de TH con mayor frecuencia que los varones.Conclusiones: La epidemiología de la CEP está cambiando. El número de mujeres afectas es mayor al descrito previamente, objetivándose un aumento reciente de la incidencia. Podrían existir diferencias entre sexos en la forma de presentación y evolución que deberán confirmarse en estudios posteriores. (AU)


Background and aims: Primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) is a rare cholestatic liver disease that typically affects middle-aged men with ulcerative colitis (UC). However, recent studies point out to epidemiological changes. Our aim was to determine if the epidemiology, clinical course and outcome of patients with PSC followed at a reference hepatology center resemble what is described in the literature. Patients and method: Retrospective search of patients with a diagnosis of PSC treated in our center between 2000 and 2019.Results: Cohort of 55 patients (mean age: 37 years), 44% women. Most were large duct type (79%). Most diagnoses were made after 2011. At time of diagnosis, 63% of patients were asymptomatic. The median time from suspicion to diagnosis was 2 years. After a mean follow-up time of 7 years, one third developed cirrhosis, and 25% required liver transplantation (LT); among these, the disease recurred in almost half. Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) was present in 45%, especially UC. Although statistical significance was not reached, PSC in women was characterized by higher rate of asymptomatic presentation and more frequent association with UC versus other forms of IBD. Women also had more frequently cirrhosis at diagnosis and required LT more often than men.Conclusion: The epidemiology of PSC is changing. The number of women affected is greater than what was expected from the literature, with a recent increase in incidence. There seems to be differences between sexes in the form of presentation and disease course that should be confirmed in subsequent studies. (AU)


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Humans , Male , Female , Adolescent , Young Adult , Adult , Middle Aged , Aged , Sex Factors , Time Factors , Liver Transplantation/statistics & numerical data , Liver Cirrhosis/epidemiology , Crohn Disease/epidemiology , Colitis, Ulcerative/epidemiology , Treatment Outcome , Retrospective Studies , Muscle, Smooth/immunology , Liver Cirrhosis/surgery , Cholangitis, Sclerosing , Antibodies, Antinuclear , Antibodies, Antineutrophil Cytoplasmic
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Gastroenterol. hepatol. (Ed. impr.) ; 45(2): 83-90, Feb. 2022. tab
Article in English | IBECS | ID: ibc-204135

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Background and aims: Inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) are chronic conditions that may be accompanied by autoimmune liver disease (AILD), most commonly primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC). The objective of this study was to evaluate the behaviour of patients with IBD associated with AILD and compare a PSC group with a non-PSC group.Methods: Medical records of patients with IBD associated with PSC, autoimmune cholangitis, primary biliary cholangitis, small-duct PSC, autoimmune hepatitis (AIH) and overlapping syndromes were assessed.Results: Fifty-four patients were included: 48 (88.9%) had ulcerative colitis and six (11.1%) had Crohn's disease; 35 (64.8%) had PSC and 19 (35.2%) did not have PSC. There was no difference in outcomes (surgical treatment for IBD, liver transplantation or death) between the groups. Time since the diagnosis of IBD was associated with surgical treatment of IBD (p=0.041; OR: 1.139, 95% CI: 1.006–1.255). Time since the diagnosis of AILD (p=0.003; OR: 1.259, 95% CI: 1.1–1.396), as well as portal hypertension at diagnosis (p=0.014; OR: 18.22, 95% CI: 1.815–182.96), were associated with liver transplantation. In addition, previous diagnosis of AIH was associated with de novo IBD (p=0.012; OR: 7.1, 95% CI: 1.215–42.43).Conclusion: Both groups had similar disease behaviour. A longer time since the diagnosis of IBD increased the risk for surgical treatment (13.9%/year). A 25.9%/year increase in liver transplantation was observed after the diagnosis of AILD, which was increased 18.22 times by the presence of portal hypertension. In addition, the diagnosis of AIH was associated with an increase in the number of diagnoses of de novo IBD (7.1).


Antecedentes y objetivos: Las enfermedades inflamatorias intestinales (EII) son afecciones crónicas que pueden ir acompañadas de enfermedad hepática autoinmune (EHA) o colangitis esclerosante primaria (CEP). El objetivo del estudio fue evaluar el comportamiento de pacientes con EII asociada a EHA y comparar un grupo con CEP con un grupo sin CEP.Métodos: Se evaluaron las historias clínicas de pacientes con EII asociadas con CEP, colangitis autoinmune, colangitis biliar primaria, CEP de conductos pequeños, hepatitis autoinmune (HAI) y síndromes superpuestos.Resultados: Se incluyeron 54 pacientes. De ellos, 48 (88,9%) tenían colitis ulcerosa y seis (11,1%) tenían enfermedad de Crohn; 35 (64,8%) tenían CEP y 19 (35,2%) no tenían CEP. No hubo diferencias en los resultados (tratamiento quirúrgico para la EII, trasplante de hígado o muerte) entre los grupos. El tiempo transcurrido desde el diagnóstico de EII se asoció con el tratamiento quirúrgico de la EII (p=0,041). El tiempo desde el diagnóstico de EHA (p=0,003), así como la hipertensión portal en el momento del diagnóstico (p=0,014), fueron asociado con el trasplante de hígado. Además, el diagnóstico previo de HAI se asoció con EII de novo (p=0,012).Conclusión: Ambos grupos tuvieron un comportamiento de enfermedad similar. Un mayor tiempo desde el diagnóstico de EII aumentó el riesgo de tratamiento quirúrgico (13,9%/año). Se observó un aumento del 25,9%/año en el trasplante de hígado después de diagnóstico de EIA, que se incrementó 18,22 veces por la presencia de hipertensión portal. Además, el diagnóstico de HAI se asoció con un aumento en el número de diagnósticos de EII de novo (7,1).


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Humans , Inflammatory Bowel Diseases , Liver Diseases , Autoimmune Diseases , Cholangitis, Sclerosing , Medical Records , Liver Cirrhosis, Biliary , Gastroenterology , Retrospective Studies , Colitis, Ulcerative , Crohn Disease , Therapeutics , Drug Therapy
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Rev. gastroenterol. Perú ; 42(1): 53-57, ene.-mar. 2022. tab, graf
Article in Spanish | LILACS-Express | LILACS | ID: biblio-1409362

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RESUMEN La enfermedad por coronavirus de 2019 (COVID-19) es una infección predominantemente del tracto respiratorio con la capacidad de afectar otros órganos. Las alteraciones en las pruebas hepáticas son una manifestación frecuente de la COVID-19 pero suelen ser transitorias. Describimos el curso clínico y los hallazgos más relevantes de 6 pacientes que desarrollaron una colangiopatía tras una COVID-19 grave. La edad promedio de los pacientes, 4 hombres y dos mujeres, fue de 56 años y el tiempo promedio desde el diagnóstico de COVID-19 hasta el diagnóstico de la colangiopatía fue de 138 días. Las características más importantes fueron la elevación de la fosfatasa alcalina y la desestructuración y el arrosariamiento de la vía biliar intrahepática en las imágenes de resonancia magnética. La colangiopatía tras una COVID-19 grave constituye una nueva entidad con características únicas con el potencial para la lesión progresiva biliar y la cirrosis biliar secundaria. Se requieren más estudios para entender esta enfermedad.


ABSTRACT Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a predominantly respiratory tract infection with the capacity to affect other organs. Liver chemistry abnormalities are a frequent manifestation of COVID-19 but are usually transient. We describe the clinical course and most relevant findings of 6 patients who developed a cholangiopathy after severe COVID-19. The mean age of the patients, 4 men and 2 women, was 56 years and the mean time from COVID-19 diagnosis to diagnosis of cholangiopathy was 138 days. The features most important were the increase of alkaline phosphatase and destructuring and beading of the intrahepatic bile duct in magnetic resonance imaging. Cholangiopathy after severe COVID-19 constitutes a novel entity with unique features and potential for progressive biliary injury and secondary biliary cirrhosis. Further studies are required to understand this disease.

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Gastroenterol Hepatol ; 45(2): 83-90, 2022 Feb.
Article in English, Spanish | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34023469

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BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) are chronic conditions that may be accompanied by autoimmune liver disease (AILD), most commonly primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC). The objective of this study was to evaluate the behaviour of patients with IBD associated with AILD and compare a PSC group with a non-PSC group. METHODS: Medical records of patients with IBD associated with PSC, autoimmune cholangitis, primary biliary cholangitis, small-duct PSC, autoimmune hepatitis (AIH) and overlapping syndromes were assessed. RESULTS: Fifty-four patients were included: 48 (88.9%) had ulcerative colitis and six (11.1%) had Crohn's disease; 35 (64.8%) had PSC and 19 (35.2%) did not have PSC. There was no difference in outcomes (surgical treatment for IBD, liver transplantation or death) between the groups. Time since the diagnosis of IBD was associated with surgical treatment of IBD (p=0.041; OR: 1.139, 95% CI: 1.006-1.255). Time since the diagnosis of AILD (p=0.003; OR: 1.259, 95% CI: 1.1-1.396), as well as portal hypertension at diagnosis (p=0.014; OR: 18.22, 95% CI: 1.815-182.96), were associated with liver transplantation. In addition, previous diagnosis of AIH was associated with de novo IBD (p=0.012; OR: 7.1, 95% CI: 1.215-42.43). CONCLUSION: Both groups had similar disease behaviour. A longer time since the diagnosis of IBD increased the risk for surgical treatment (13.9%/year). A 25.9%/year increase in liver transplantation was observed after the diagnosis of AILD, which was increased 18.22 times by the presence of portal hypertension. In addition, the diagnosis of AIH was associated with an increase in the number of diagnoses of de novo IBD (7.1).


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Cholangitis, Sclerosing , Colitis, Ulcerative , Crohn Disease , Hepatitis, Autoimmune , Liver Diseases , Adolescent , Adult , Aged , Cholangitis/complications , Cholangitis/epidemiology , Cholangitis, Sclerosing/complications , Cholangitis, Sclerosing/epidemiology , Colitis, Ulcerative/complications , Colitis, Ulcerative/diagnosis , Colitis, Ulcerative/epidemiology , Colitis, Ulcerative/surgery , Crohn Disease/complications , Crohn Disease/diagnosis , Crohn Disease/epidemiology , Crohn Disease/surgery , Disease Progression , Female , Hepatitis, Autoimmune/complications , Hepatitis, Autoimmune/epidemiology , Humans , Hypertension, Portal/complications , Liver Cirrhosis, Biliary/complications , Liver Diseases/complications , Liver Diseases/epidemiology , Liver Transplantation/statistics & numerical data , Male , Middle Aged , Prognosis , Retrospective Studies , Time Factors , Young Adult
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Gastroenterol Hepatol ; 45(3): 177-185, 2022 Mar.
Article in English, Spanish | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34052401

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BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) is a rare cholestatic liver disease that typically affects middle-aged men with ulcerative colitis (UC). However, recent studies point out to epidemiological changes. Our aim was to determine if the epidemiology, clinical course and outcome of patients with PSC followed at a reference hepatology center resemble what is described in the literature. PATIENTS AND METHOD: Retrospective search of patients with a diagnosis of PSC treated in our center between 2000 and 2019. RESULTS: Cohort of 55 patients (mean age: 37 years), 44% women. Most were large duct type (79%). Most diagnoses were made after 2011. At time of diagnosis, 63% of patients were asymptomatic. The median time from suspicion to diagnosis was 2 years. After a mean follow-up time of 7 years, one third developed cirrhosis, and 25% required liver transplantation (LT); among these, the disease recurred in almost half. Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) was present in 45%, especially UC. Although statistical significance was not reached, PSC in women was characterized by higher rate of asymptomatic presentation and more frequent association with UC versus other forms of IBD. Women also had more frequently cirrhosis at diagnosis and required LT more often than men. CONCLUSION: The epidemiology of PSC is changing. The number of women affected is greater than what was expected from the literature, with a recent increase in incidence. There seems to be differences between sexes in the form of presentation and disease course that should be confirmed in subsequent studies.


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Cholangitis, Sclerosing , Adolescent , Adult , Aged , Antibodies, Antineutrophil Cytoplasmic/blood , Antibodies, Antinuclear/blood , Asymptomatic Diseases , Child , Cholangitis, Sclerosing/complications , Cholangitis, Sclerosing/diagnosis , Cholangitis, Sclerosing/epidemiology , Cholangitis, Sclerosing/surgery , Cohort Studies , Colitis, Ulcerative/epidemiology , Crohn Disease/epidemiology , Disease Progression , Female , Humans , Liver Cirrhosis/epidemiology , Liver Cirrhosis/surgery , Liver Transplantation/statistics & numerical data , Male , Middle Aged , Muscle, Smooth/immunology , Recurrence , Retrospective Studies , Sex Factors , Time Factors , Treatment Outcome
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Rev. cuba. med. mil ; 50(4)dic. 2021.
Article in Spanish | LILACS-Express | LILACS | ID: biblio-1408731

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RESUMEN Introducción: La cirrosis hepática constituye la etapa final de muchas enfermedades del hígado. Objetivo: Determinar las características epidemiológicas y clínicas de pacientes con cirrosis hepática. Métodos: Se realizó una investigación descriptiva, retrospectiva, con datos de archivo, de 57 pacientes cirróticos. Se excluyeron aquellos con datos insuficientes en la historia clínica. Las variables analizadas fueron: edad, sexo, etiología, modo de diagnóstico, comorbilidades, manifestaciones endoscópicas de la hipertensión portal, complicaciones, estadios de la enfermedad según D'Amico y clasificación de Child-Pugh. Para el análisis de los resultados se emplearon técnicas de la estadística descriptiva. Resultados: Hubo 19 pacientes (33,3 %) en el grupo de edad entre 60 y 69 años; 31 (54,4 %) mujeres y 26 (45,6 %) hombres. El virus de la hepatitis C fue encontrado en 21 pacientes (36,8 %). El 96,4 % de los enfermos se diagnosticaron mediante ecografía abdominal; 12 (21,1 %) presentaron ascitis y 38 (66,6 %) manifestaciones endoscópicas de hipertensión portal. En estadio 4 de D'Amico estaban 20 (35 %) enfermos y 26 (45,6 %) en estadio de Child-Pugh A; 24 (42,1 %) en Child-Pugh B y 7 (12,3 %) en Child-Pugh C. Conclusiones: La cirrosis hepática predomina en la séptima década de la vida, en el sexo femenino. Prevalece el ultrasonido abdominal como modo de diagnóstico. Las causas más frecuentes son el virus de hepatitis C y el alcoholismo. La ascitis es la complicación que más se presenta. La mayoría de los pacientes muestran signos de hipertensión portal. Predominan las formas no compensadas de la enfermedad.


ABSTRACT Introduction: Liver cirrhosis is the end stage of many liver diseases. Objective: To determine the epidemiological and clinical characteristics of patients with liver cirrhosis. Results: There were 19 patients (33.3%) in the age group between 60 and 69 years; 31 (54,4 %) women and 26 (45,6 %) men. Hepatitis C virus was found in 21 patients (36,8 %). 96,4 % of the patients were diagnosed by abdominal ultrasound; 12 (21,1 %) presented ascites and 38 (66,6 %) endoscopic manifestations of portal hypertension. In D'Amico stage 4 there were 20 (35 %) patients and 26 (45,6 %) in Child-Pugh A stage; 24 (42,1 %) in Child-Pugh B and 7 (12,3 %) in Child-Pugh C. Conclusions: Liver cirrhosis predominates in the seventh decade of life, in females. Abdominal ultrasound prevails as a diagnostic mode. The most common causes are hepatitis C virus and alcoholism. Ascites is the most common complication. Most patients present with signs of portal hypertension. Uncompensated forms of the disease predominate.

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Rev. colomb. gastroenterol ; 36(supl.1): 85-90, abr. 2021. tab, graf
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: biblio-1251553

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Resumen La enfermedad de Crohn (EC) es considerada una entidad inmunológicamente mediada que compromete el tracto digestivo. Su compromiso suele ser transmural y puede afectar cualquier parte del tubo digestivo, desde la cavidad oral hasta el ano. Aunque se sabe que su extensión es variable, es poco habitual ver un compromiso extenso y multiorgánico. Se presenta el caso de un paciente joven, quien debutó con síntomas pulmonares asociados con la EC y años más tarde se presentaron los síntomas digestivos y de la vía biliar. El tratamiento se basó en la terapia con anticuerpos contra el factor de necrosis tumoral alfa (TNF-α), con lo cual se obtuvo una respuesta clínica satisfactoria. La relevancia clínica de este caso es la forma de presentación clínica tan florida, tanto por el compromiso gastrointestinal extenso como por las manifestaciones extradigestivas tan infrecuentes.


Abstract Crohn's disease (CD) is considered an immunologically mediated entity that involves the digestive tract. It is characterized by transmural inflammation and can affect any part of the digestive tract, from the oral cavity to the anus. Although it is recognized that its severity varies, extensive and multiple organ failure is unusual. We present the case of a young patient, who initially presented with pulmonary symptoms associated with CD. Years later, digestive and bile duct symptoms appeared. Treatment was based on anti-tumor necrosis factor-alpha antibody therapy, resulting in a satisfactory clinical response. The clinical relevance of this case is its full-blown presentation, which includes extensive gastrointestinal involvement and rare extraintestinal manifestations.


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Humans , Male , Adult , Crohn Disease , Bile Ducts , Gastrointestinal Tract , Mouth
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Hepatología ; 2(2): 325-340, 2021. ilus, tab
Article in Spanish | LILACS, COLNAL | ID: biblio-1396503

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La colangitis esclerosante primaria (CEP) se define por la inflamación, fibrosis y estenosis de los conductos biliares intra o extrahepáticos que no pueden ser explicadas por otras causas. La prevalencia de CEP está estimada entre 0 a 16,2 por 100.000 habitantes, mientras que la incidencia está entre 0 y 1,3 casos por cada 100.000 personas por año. Las causas siguen siendo difíciles de dilucidar y en muchos casos se establece como de origen idiopático. Sin embargo, se han propuesto factores genéticos, ambientales e isquémicos asociados, además de un componente autoinmune. Existe además una fuerte asociación entre la enfermedad inflamatoria intestinal y la CEP. Los síntomas suelen ser inespecíficos, 50% de los pacientes son asintomáticos, presentando únicamente alteración en el perfil hepático de patrón colestásico, con predominio de elevación de la fosfatasa alcalina. La ictericia es un signo de mal pronóstico que con frecuencia se asocia a colangiocarcinoma. La confirmación diagnóstica se hace por colangiopancreatografía retrógrada endoscópica (CPRE) e imágenes por resonancia magnética. Aún no existe un tratamiento establecido, y en la mayoría de los casos coexiste con otras patologías. El tratamiento es multimodal con fármacos, terapia endoscópica y trasplante hepático.


Primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) is defined by inflammation, fibrosis, and stenosis of the intra or extrahepatic bile ducts that cannot be explained by other causes. The prevalence of PSC is estimated between 0 to 16.2 per 100,000 inhabitants, while the incidence is between 0 and 1.3 cases per 100,000 persons-year. The causes remain elusive and, in many cases, it is established as idiopathic in origin. However, genetic, environmental and ischemic factors have been proposed in addition to an autoimmune component. There is also a strong association between inflammatory bowel disease and PSC. Symptoms are usually nonspecific, 50% of the patients are asymptomatic, presenting only an alteration in the liver profile with a cholestatic pattern, and predominance of elevated alkaline phosphatase. Jaundice is a poor prognostic sign and is frequently associated with cholangiocarcinoma. Diagnostic confirmation is made by endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography and magnetic resonance imaging. There is still no established treatment, and in most cases, the disease coexists with other pathologies. Treatment is multimodal with drugs, endoscopic therapy and liver transplantation.


Subject(s)
Humans , Cholangitis, Sclerosing , Ursodeoxycholic Acid , Magnetic Resonance Imaging , Cholangiopancreatography, Endoscopic Retrograde , Cholangiocarcinoma , Jaundice
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Hepatología ; 2(2): 355-371, 2021. ilus, tab, graf
Article in Spanish | LILACS, COLNAL | ID: biblio-1396510

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Introducción. Las enfermedades autoinmunes del hígado son un grupo de patologías caracterizadas por una respuesta autoinmune contra los hepatocitos y/o el epitelio biliar. Sus manifestaciones clínicas son variadas, con alteraciones en las pruebas de función hepática y presencia de autoanticuerpos. Metodología. Estudio observacional descriptivo con 101 pacientes atendidos en el Hospital Universitario de La Samaritana de Bogotá D.C., entre enero a diciembre de 2019, con los diagnósticos de hepatitis autoinmune, colangitis biliar primaria, colangitis esclerosante primaria y síndrome de sobreposición. Se evaluaron los parámetros clínicos y de laboratorio, con el fin de caracterizar su frecuencia en estas patologías, debido a la importancia de un diagnóstico precoz. Resultados. Se encontraron 54 casos de hepatitis autoinmune, 19 casos de colangitis biliar primaria, 4 casos de colangitis esclerosante primaria y 24 casos de síndrome de sobreposición. El 81% fueron mujeres y la edad promedio fue de 55 años. El 39% de los pacientes tenían cirrosis. En general, los resultados se ajustaron a lo descrito internacionalmente, como es el predominio en mujeres y la comorbilidad autoinmune. Conclusión. Los hallazgos indican que cualquier alteración del perfil bioquímico hepático debe ser considerado, y se debe descartar la presencia de hepatopatías autoinmunes para diagnosticarlas de manera precoz, evitando que lleguen a cirrosis y sus complicaciones, con la necesidad de un trasplante hepático como única alternativa terapéutica.


Introduction. Autoimmune liver diseases are a group of pathologies characterized by an autoimmune response against hepatocytes and/or the biliary epithelium. Their clinical manifestations are varied, with alterations in liver function tests and the presence of autoantibodies. Methodology. Descriptive study with 101 patients who attended at the Hospital Universitario de La Samaritana in Bogota D.C., between January and December 2019, with the diagnoses of autoimmune hepatitis, primary biliary cholangitis, primary sclerosing cholangitis and overlap syndrome. Clinical and laboratory parameters were evaluated in order to characterize their frequency in these pathologies, due to the importance of an early diagnosis. Results. There were 54 cases of autoimmune hepatitis, 19 cases of primary biliary cholangitis, 4 cases of primary sclerosing cholangitis, and 24 cases of overlap syndrome. Of all patients, 81% were women, the average age was 55 years, and 39% had cirrhosis. In general, the findings were consistent with what has been described worldwide, such as a higher prevalence in women and autoimmune comorbidity. Conclusion. The findings indicate that any alteration in the liver biochemical profile should be considered to rule out an autoimmune liver disease for an early diagnosis, avoiding the possibility of cirrhosis and its complications, with the need for a liver transplant as the only therapeutic alternative.


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Humans , Male , Female , Adult , Middle Aged , Aged , Aged, 80 and over , Autoimmunity , Liver Diseases/immunology , Autoantibodies/blood , Syndrome , Cholangitis, Sclerosing/diagnosis , Cholangitis, Sclerosing/immunology , Retrospective Studies , Hepatitis, Autoimmune/diagnosis , Hepatitis, Autoimmune/immunology , Octogenarians , Transaminases/blood , Liver Cirrhosis, Biliary/diagnosis , Liver Cirrhosis, Biliary/immunology , Liver Diseases/diagnosis
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Radiologia (Engl Ed) ; 62(6): 452-463, 2020.
Article in English, Spanish | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33138982

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The idiopathic chronic cholangitides comprise a group of hepatobiliary diseases of probable autoimmune origin that are usually asymptomatic in the initial stages and can lead to cirrhosis of the liver. Elevated cholestatic enzymes on blood tests raise suspicion of these entities. Among the idiopathic cholangitides, the most common is primary sclerosing cholangitis, which is associated with inflammatory bowel disease and with an increased incidence of hepatobiliary and digestive tract tumors. It is important to establish the differential diagnosis with IgG4-associated cholangitis, primary biliary cholangitis, and secondary cholangitides, because the therapeutic management is different. Magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography (MRCP) is the best test to evaluate the intrahepatic and extrahepatic biliary tract, and MRI also provides information about the liver and other abdominal organs. An appropriate MRCP protocol and knowledge of the different findings that are characteristic of each entity are essential to reach the correct diagnosis.


Subject(s)
Cholangiopancreatography, Magnetic Resonance , Cholangitis, Sclerosing , Liver Cirrhosis, Biliary , Bile Ducts, Extrahepatic , Cholangitis, Sclerosing/diagnostic imaging , Cholestasis , Diagnosis, Differential , Humans , Liver Cirrhosis, Biliary/diagnostic imaging
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Iatreia ; 33(3): 251-261, jul.-set. 2020. tab, graf
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: biblio-1143076

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RESUMEN La colangitis esclerosante primaria (CEP) es una patología hepática crónica y rara que se caracteriza por la inflamación y fibrosis de los conductos biliares, cuya evolución puede llevar a la cirrosis, hipertensión portal y enfermedad hepática en etapa terminal. Su etiología es desconocida, pero se ha relacionado con factores genéticos y autoinflamatorios. Además, tiene una relación muy estrecha con la enfermedad inflamatoria intestinal (EII). Su presentación clínica es muy inespecífica, sus principales síntomas son el prurito y la fatiga. La prueba estándar para su diagnóstico es la colangiopancreatografía por resonancia magnética (CPRM), donde se observa un aspecto anular ocasionado por estenosis multifocales cortas con segmentos alternos normales o dilatados. Actualmente, no existe ningún tratamiento farmacológico que logre prolongar la supervivencia sin un trasplante de hígado en la CEP. Sólo se puede hacer tratamiento sintomático, especialmente del prurito. El único manejo curativo con el que se cuenta hoy en día es el trasplante hepático, aunque existe un riesgo de recurrencia de la enfermedad. Es muy importante la vigilancia de los trastornos inflamatorios intestinales, la malignidad y la enfermedad metabólica ósea en estos pacientes. Se ha visto que algunos factores, como el diagnóstico temprano, son de buen pronóstico para la enfermedad.


SUMMARY Primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) is a rare, chronic liver pathology characterized by inflammation and fibrosis of the bile ducts, whose evolution can lead to cirrhosis, portal hypertension and end-stage liver disease. Its etiology is unknown, but it has been related to genetic and autoinflammatory factors. In addition, it has a very close relationship with inflammatory bowel disease. Its clinical presentation is nonspecific, the main symptoms are pruritus and fatigue. The standard test for diagnosis is magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography (MRCP), where an annular aspect is observed caused by short multifocal stenoses with alternating normal or dilated segments. Currently, there is no pharmacological treatment that can prolong the survival without liver transplantation in PSC. Symptomatic treatment is warranted, especially for pruritus. The only curative treatment that is currently available is liver transplantation, although there is a risk of recurrence of the disease. The monitoring of intestinal inflammatory disorders (IID), malignancy and metabolic bone disease in these patients is very important. It has been seen that some factors, such as early diagnosis, are good prognosis for the disease.


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Humans , Cholangitis, Sclerosing
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Iatreia ; 33(1): 78-83, 20200000. tab, graf
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: biblio-1090534

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RESUMEN Introducción: el síndrome de Kabuki es un desorden pediátrico congénito de origen genético. Los pacientes presentan anormalidades morfológicas como paladar hendido, globos oculares prominentes, eversión del tercio externo del párpado inferior, persistencia de cojinetes dactilares y anormalidades vertebrales. La mayoría cursan con dificultad del aprendizaje. Objetivo: reportar un caso pediátrico de síndrome de Kabuki y fomentar el reconocimiento del fenotipo asociado para facilitar su diagnóstico oportuno. Caso Clínico: paciente masculino de 9 años con características clínicas y diagnóstico genético probable para síndrome de Kabuki. Presenta fisuras palpebrales largas, paladar en ojival, baja implantación auricular, persistencia de almohadillas en pulpejos de dedos, talla baja y colangitis esclerosante primaria. Conclusión: el síndrome de Kabuki tipo 1, se caracteriza por alteraciones faciales que inducen una sospecha diagnóstica. El paciente reportado presentaba múltiples hallazgos descritos. En el estudio genético realizado se considera la variante identificada en el gen KMT2D, probablemente patogénica.


SUMMARY Introduction: Kabuki Syndrome is a pediatric congenital disorder of genetic origin. These patients present morphological abnormalities such as cleft palate, prominent eyeballs, persistence of fingerpads, and vertebral abnormalities. Most also have learning difficulty. Objective: Report a pediatric case of Kabuki Syndrome to increase the recognition of the phenotype associated with it and the likelihood of a diagnosis with the use of a clinical case report. Case report: A nine-year-old male patient with clinical characteristics and probable genetic diagnosis of Kabuki Syndrome. He exhibits elongated eyelids, cleft palate, low auricular implantation, persistence of fingerpads, reduced height, and primary sclerosing cholangitis. Conclusion: Diagnostic suspicion of type one Kabuki Syndrome is characterized mainly by facial alterations. The following patient presents multiple distinctive characteristics described in literature. A genetic study considers the gene KMT2D a possible pathologic genetic variant of the disease.


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Humans , Child, Preschool , Child , Congenital, Hereditary, and Neonatal Diseases and Abnormalities , Mutation
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Cir Cir ; 86(1): 49-55, 2019.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-30951033

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Primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) is a rare idiopathic condition with immunopathogenic mechanisms where there is chronic progressive destruction of the biliary tree. Secondary sclerosing cholangitis (SSC) is clinically comparable to PSC, but is caused by specific processes which directly damage the biliary tree; examples include recurrent pancreatitis, bile duct malignancy, congenital bile duct abnormalities. A new cause of SSC has been described during or following significant critical illness associated with severe respiratory insufficiency, vasopressor requirement, shock and sepsis. This condition rapidly progresses to cirrhosis, frequently requiring liver transplantation for definitive management.


La colangitis esclerosante primaria (CEP) es una condición idiopática rara con mecanismos inmunopatogénicos en la que existe una destrucción crónica y progresiva del árbol biliar. La colangitis esclerosante secundaria (CES) es clínicamente comparable a la CEP, pero está causada por procesos específicos que dañan directamente el árbol biliar; ejemplo de esto son enfermedades como la pancreatitis recurrente, las neoplasias de la vía biliar y las anomalías congénitas de la vía biliar, entre otras. Una nueva causa de CES ha sido descrita durante o después de una enfermedad crítica, en muchas ocasiones relacionada con las intervenciones de soporte o con condiciones de ingreso propias de la unidad de terapia intensiva, como son la ventilación mecánica invasiva, los vasopresores, el estado de choque y la sepsis. Esta condición progresa rápidamente a cirrosis, y con frecuencia requiere un trasplante de hígado para su manejo definitivo.


Subject(s)
Cholangitis, Sclerosing , Cholangitis, Sclerosing/diagnosis , Cholangitis, Sclerosing/etiology , Critical Illness , Humans
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Gastroenterol Hepatol ; 42(5): 316-325, 2019 May.
Article in English, Spanish | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-30948141

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The association between inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and primary sclerosing cholangitis should be considered a distinct clinical entity. This association involves genetic abnormalities, epidemiological factors (more common in men, with no a geographical pattern) and, commonly, subclinical inflammation, predominance of the right colon (endoscopic and histological), backwash ileitis and rectal sparing. Furthermore, there is an increased risk of colorectal cancer and cholangiocarcinoma. The aim of this review is to show how IBD influences the progression of this entity, transplantation requirements and recurrence. We also discuss the current evidence on the use of biological therapy in this group of patients.


Subject(s)
Cholangitis, Sclerosing/complications , Inflammatory Bowel Diseases/complications , Cholangitis, Sclerosing/therapy , Humans , Inflammatory Bowel Diseases/therapy
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Rev. Nac. (Itauguá) ; 10(2): 152-163, dic. 2018.
Article in Spanish | LILACS, BDNPAR | ID: biblio-969143

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Se presenta el caso de un paciente de sexo masculino de 39 años, portador de colangitis esclerosante primaria desde hace 9 años, complicado con síndrome de hipertensión portal más insuficiencia hepática, en plan de trasplante hepático, en seguimiento por el Servicio de Gastroenterología. Ingresa por dificultad respiratoria, constatándose derrame pleural izquierdo extenso con características de trasudado con ascitis moderada, por lo que se procede al drenaje del líquido pleural y ascítico con goteo concomitante de albúmina endovenosa. El paciente presenta buena tolerancia y disminución importante tanto del derrame pleural como del líquido ascítico. Es dado de alta en mejores condiciones y con aumento de dosis de fármacos para el tratamiento de la ascitis


We present the case of a male patient 39 years old, with a history of primary sclerosing cholangitis for 9 years, complicated with portal hypertension and liver failure, he is in liver transplant program, followed up by Gastroenterology Service. He was admitted for respiratory failure, and massive left pleural effusion, with of features transudate and moderate ascites was noted aswell, we performes pleural and ascitic fluid drainage with concomitant infusion of intravenous albumin. The patient shows good tolerance and significant decrease in both pleural effusion and ascitic fluid. He was discharged in better condition and with increased doses of drugs for the treatment of ascites


Subject(s)
Humans , Male , Adult , Cholangitis , Hydrothorax , Pleural Effusion
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Rev. colomb. gastroenterol ; 33(3): 285-291, jul.-set. 2018. graf
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: biblio-978283

ABSTRACT

Resumen La colangitis esclerosante primaria (CEP) es una enfermedad inflamatoria poco común que afecta los conductos biliares, produciendo colestasis. Actualmente, el único tratamiento disponible es el manejo sintomático con ácido ursodesoxicólico y el trasplante hepático. Además de ser una etiología de cirrosis a largo plazo, en su historia natural tiene una asociación importante con el colangiocarcinoma (CCA), una neoplasia agresiva que es casi exclusiva de este grupo de pacientes, y hoy en día constituye su principal causa de muerte debido a que es de difícil diagnóstico y cuenta con opciones muy limitadas de tratamiento. En el presente artículo se exponen conceptos actuales sobre esta patología, enfatizando la importancia de realizar una adecuada tamización con pruebas diagnósticas efectivas (CA 19-9 y colangiorresonancia) que ayuden a diferenciar el CCA de procesos benignos y poder detectarlo en estadios tempranos donde la probabilidad de tratamiento curativo es mucho mayor.


Abstract Primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) is an uncommon inflammatory disease that affects the bile ducts to produce cholestasis. Currently, the only treatment available is management of symptoms with ursodeoxycholic acid and liver transplantation. In addition to its relation to long-term cirrhosis, its natural history has an important association with cholangiocarcinoma (CCA), an aggressive neoplasia which is almost exclusive to this group of patients. Today CCA is the main cause of death of these patients, primarily due to the difficultly of diagnosis and the very limited treatment options. This article discusses current ideas about this pathology and emphasizes the importance of appropriate screening with effective diagnostic tests (CA 19-9 and magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography (MRC)) that help differentiate CCA from benign processes and can detect it in early stages when the probability of curative treatment is much greater.


Subject(s)
Humans , Patients , Cholangitis, Sclerosing , Cholangiocarcinoma , Diagnosis
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