Sclerosing Cholangitis

Study data from Teikyo University, Medical Department update understanding of sclerosing cholangitis

Published in Gastroenterology Week, August 25th, 2008

According to recent research from Kaga, Japan, "We performed a national survey in 2003, and demonstrated characteristic features of primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) patients in Japan. In this study, we aimed to clarify the outcome and prognostic factors of Japanese PSC patients."

"Questionnaires were sent to gastroenterologists in Japan, and 391 patients with PSC were registered and enrolled in the current study. The median follow-up was 5.3 years ( range 0.1-20.8 years). The cumulative incidence for survival was analysed using the Kaplan-Meier method. Univariate and multivariate analyses were performed using the Cox-proportional hazards regression model for...

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Source: Gastroenterology Week (2008-08-25)

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