Colectomy prior to diagnosis of primary sclerosing cholangitis is associated with improved prognosis in a nationwide cohort study of 2594 PSC-IBD patients

Volume: 47, Issue: 2, Pages: 238 - 245
Published: Oct 24, 2017
Abstract
Background Despite the close relationship between primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), the association between colectomy and the prognosis of PSC remains controversial. Aim To explore whether colectomy prior to PSC-diagnosis is associated with transplant-free survival. Methods A nationwide cohort study in Sweden including all patients aged 18 to 69 years in whom both PSC and IBD was diagnosed between 1987...
Paper Details
Title
Colectomy prior to diagnosis of primary sclerosing cholangitis is associated with improved prognosis in a nationwide cohort study of 2594 PSC-IBD patients
Published Date
Oct 24, 2017
Journal
Volume
47
Issue
2
Pages
238 - 245
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