Primary sclerosing cholangitis
Synonyms: PSC
Primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) is a rare slowly progressive liver disease characterized by inflammation and destruction of the intra- and/or extra-hepatic bile ducts that lead to cholestasis liver fibrosis liver cirrhosis and ultimately liver failure.
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Primary sclerosing cholangitis?
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Advocacy Organizations
Global Liver Institute
To improve the lives of individuals and families impacted by liver disease through promoting innovation, encouraging collaboration, and scaling optimal approaches to help eradicate liver diseases.
Help Hope Live
Help Hope Live assists individuals living with catastrophic injuries and illnesses to fundraise toward their medical expenses and related costs.
PSC Partners
The mission of PSC Partners Seeking a Cure is to drive research to identify treatments and a cure for primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC), while providing education and support for those impacted by this rare disease. We are a U.S.-based nonprofit with global reach via our international research grants, collaborations, international patient registry, and support of the of the PSC community.
Clinical Trials
For a list of clinical trials in this disease area, please click here.