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Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP) Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

ALP:
 - Enzymes that catalyze hydrolysis of organic phosphate
- Differential ... Leukocytes • Malignancy ... Primary biliary Cholangitis ... (PBC) - Other ... Infiltrative diseases - PSC
Primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) - Malignancy Screening and Surveillance Recommendations 

Cholangiocarcinoma 
 - Annual US or
(PSC) - Malignancy ... - Annual US or MRCP ... q 6 months +/- AFP ... CRC - IBD - ... #PSC #Malignancy
Algorithm for the Diagnosis of Primary Biliary Cholangitis (PBC). 

US, ultrasound; MRCP, magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography; ALP,
(PBC). ... US, ultrasound; MRCP ... cholangiopancreatography; ALP ... , alkaline phosphatase ... #PBC #Algorithm
The 6 C’s of Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis (PSC)
PSC is a chronic, cholestatic, immune-mediated disease characterized by
(PSC) PSC is a ... • COVERT - PSC ... • COLITIS - PSC-IBD ... without PSC • ... judicious use of ERCP
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis (PBC) - Summary

PBC Epidemiology:
 • Female:Male 9:1
 • Common European descent
 • Age:
) - Summary PBC ... : • Alkaline phosphatase ... obstruction • ALP ... bile ducts Differential ... - gallstone or malignancy