Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis And How It Affects Your Liver
March 14, 2017
Primary sclerosing cholangitis is a long-term disease of the bile ducts, which are needed to carry bile from the liver to the small intestine. Bile is a digestive liquid responsible for digesting fats and the fat-soluble vitamins A, D, E, and K. Bile is made in the liver and travels through the bile ducts to the small intestine and gallbladder. Primary sclerosing cholangitis is similar to primary biliary cirrhosis with a few key differences. Both conditions cause liver damage.