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Primary sclerosing cholangitis causes
Introduction
Overview
Overview
The cause of primary sclerosing cholangitis is unclear and not fully understood. However, genetic and environmental factors are thought to contribute to the development of the disease.
Causes
Causes
The cause of primary sclerosing cholangitis is unclear and not fully understood. However, genetic and environmental factors are thought to contribute to the development of the disease.[1][2]
References
References
- ↑ Lazaridis KN, LaRusso NF (2016). “Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis”. N. Engl. J. Med. 375 (12): 1161–70. doi:10.1056/NEJMra1506330. PMID 27653566.
- ↑ Geonzon-Gonzales MR (2007). “Primary sclerosing cholangitis”. Gastroenterol Nurs. 30 (2): 102–5, quiz 105–7. doi:10.1097/01.SGA.0000267929.62298.64. PMID 17440311.
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