Category: Gastrointestinal & Liver Disease

Malabsorption Syndrome can arise from any defect in the digestion/absorption process. These defects can result from an inherent disease of the mucosa, conditions that lead to acquired damage of the mucosa, congenital defects in the intestinal membrane transport systems, impaired Read More …

Malabsorption can arise from any defect in the digestion/absorption process. These defects can result from an inherent disease of the mucosa, conditions that lead to acquired damage of the mucosa, congenital defects in the intestinal membrane transport systems, impaired absorption Read More …

Recurrent Pyogenic Cholangitis/Cholangitis is a serious life-threatening situation affecting the hepatobiliary system. It is an autoimmune disorder that leads to the gradual destruction of intrahepatic bile ducts resulting in periportal inflammation, cholestasis. Cholangitis can be categorized as primary sclerosing (PSC), Read More …

Secondary Sclerosing Cholangitis (SSC)/Cholangitis is a serious life-threatening situation affecting the hepatobiliary system. It is an autoimmune disorder that leads to the gradual destruction of intrahepatic bile ducts resulting in periportal inflammation, cholestasis. Cholangitis can be categorized as primary sclerosing Read More …

Acute Cholangitis / Ascending Cholangitis /Acute cholangitis is the result of bacterial infection superimposed on partial or complete obstruction of the biliary system. It occurs in 6% to 9% of patients admitted with cholelithiasis. In the past, about 80% of Read More …

Primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) is defined as an idiopathic chronic inflammatory disease of the bile ducts characterized by diffuse or segmental areas of inflammation and fibrosis resulting in multifocal intrahepatic and extrahepatic biliary strictures. Localized areas of dilatation proximal to biliary Read More …

Cholangitis is a serious life-threatening situation affecting the hepatobiliary system. It is an autoimmune disorder that leads to the gradual destruction of intrahepatic bile ducts resulting in periportal inflammation, cholestasis. Cholangitis can be categorized as primary sclerosing (PSC), secondary (acute) Read More …

Biliary Colic is a common presentation of a stone in the cystic duct or common bile duct of the biliary tree. Colic refers to the type of pain that “comes and goes,” typically after eating a large, fatty meal which causes Read More …

What Is Gallbladder Polyps (GBPs)?/Gallbladder Polyps (GBPs) are benign lesions originating from the mucosa. Polyps are usually harmless, but cases with a diameter of more than 1 cm and adenomatous features are of clinical importance due to the possibility of Read More …

Gallbladder Polyps (GBPs) are benign lesions originating from the mucosa. Polyps are usually harmless, but cases with a diameter of more than 1 cm and adenomatous features are of clinical importance due to the possibility of developing cancer. Gallbladder polyps are Read More …

Acute Cholecystitis refers to inflammation of the gallbladder. The pathophysiologic mechanism of acute cholecystitis is blockage of the cystic duct. Cholecystitis is a condition best treated with surgery; however, it can be treated conservatively if necessary. This condition can be Read More …

What Is Cholecystitis?/Cholecystitis is an inflammation of the gallbladder. The gallbladder is the small sac-like organ located in the upper right side of the abdomen, just below the liver. It is attached to the main duct that carries bile from Read More …