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Primary sclerosing cholangitis associated with massive intraabdominal lymphadenopathy
The American Journal of Gastroenterology
|January 1, 1986
Summary
This case report highlights a rare association between primary sclerosing cholangitis, diabetes mellitus, and ulcerative colitis. It also documents a unique instance of massive intraabdominal lymphadenopathy in this patient.
Area of Science:
- Gastroenterology
- Hepatology
- Immunology
Background:
- Primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) is a chronic liver disease characterized by bile duct inflammation and fibrosis.
- Ulcerative colitis (UC) is an inflammatory bowel disease often associated with PSC.
- Diabetes mellitus (DM), particularly insulin-dependent DM, has been anecdotally linked to autoimmune conditions.