All of the following variables can predict survival in a patient with primary sclerosing cholangitis Except
Serum bilirubin level
Splenomegaly
Presence of AMA (Antimitochondrial antibody) in high titre
Histologic stage
Primary sclerosing cholangitisThe prognosis is unourable, with a median survival of 9 to 12 years following the diagnosis, regardless of therapy.Four variables (age, serum bilirubin level, histologic stage, and splenomegaly) predict survival.The diagnosis is suppoed by a positive AMA test.The presence of AMA in high titer is unrelated to the clinical or histologic picture.
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