Cholangitis

Cholangitis

Cholangitis is inflammation of the bile duct. The most common cause is a bacterial infection, and the problem is then an ascending cholangitis. However, there are other types of cholangitis as well.

Ascending cholangitis

Main article: Ascending cholangitis

Ascending cholangitis is caused by bacteria, and causes pain, jaundice, and fever. The bacteria usually originate from a preceding choledocholithiasis

Primary sclerosing cholangitis

Main article: Primary sclerosing cholangitis

Primary sclerosing cholangitis is a cholangitis with autoimmune origin.

Secondary sclerosing cholangitis

Secondary sclerosing cholangitis is a cholangitis with other causes.