Inflammatory conditions play a role in recurrence of PSC after liver transplantation: An international multicentre study

Visseren, Thijmen; S. Erler, Nicole; K. Heimbach, Julie; E. Eaton, John; Selzner, Nazia; Gulamhusein, Aliya; van der Heide, Frans; J. Porte, Robert; van Hoek, Bart; P.J. Alwayn, Ian; J. Metselaar, Herold; N.M. IJzermans, Jan; Darwish Murad, Sarwa

doi:10.1016/j.jhepr.2022.100599

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Inflammatory conditions play a role in recurrence of PSC after liver transplantation: An international multicentre study

Published in JHEP Reports • Oct 1, 2022

Authors:

Thijmen Visseren

Nicole S. Erler

Julie K. Heimbach

Abstract

Background & Aims: Liver transplantation (LT) for primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) is complicated by recurrence of PSC (rPSC) in up to 25% of recipients. Recurrence has been shown to be detrimental for both graft and patient survival. For both PSC and rPSC, a medical cure is not available. To pr...

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Medicine

Liver transplantation

Primary sclerosing cholangitis

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