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.

[edit] Presentation

The classic triad of cholangitis is fever, jaundice, and central abdominal pain.

[edit] Types of cholangitis

[edit] Ascending cholangitis

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

[edit] Primary sclerosing cholangitis

Primary sclerosing cholangitis is a cholangitis with autoimmune origin.

[edit] Secondary sclerosing cholangitis

Secondary sclerosing cholangitis is a cholangitis with other causes.

[edit] Recurrent pyogenic cholangitis

Recurrent pyogenic cholangitis is a cholangitis usually associated with gallstones which recurs. It is also known as cholangiohepatitis.

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