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Mandea M, Iacob SM, Grasu MC, Anghel C, Iacob RA, Ghioca MC, Gheorghe C, Gheorghe LS. Quantitative Magnetic Resonance Cholangiopancreatography Scoring and Its Predictive Value for Outcomes in Adults with Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis. J Clin Med 2024; 13:4548. [PMID: 39124814 PMCID: PMC11312640 DOI: 10.3390/jcm13154548] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2024] [Revised: 07/13/2024] [Accepted: 08/01/2024] [Indexed: 08/12/2024] Open
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Background: Primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) is an immune-mediated disease that has an unfavorable prognosis and needs a liver transplant (LT). The aim of this paper was to show the usefulness of the Majoie classification on magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography (MRCP) images in assessing the prognosis in adult patients with PSC. Methods: Our work presents a retrospective monocentric study performed on 64 adult patients with PSC of the large bile ducts. Two radiologists evaluated the MRCP of diagnosis and calculated MRCP scores using the Majoie classification. Liver-related outcome (LT or liver-related death) was marked as a primary endpoint. Results: Univariate analysis showed that patients with more severe lesions (sum score of intrahepatic and extrahepatic ducts > 3) had a lower age at diagnosis, of 37.2 years, complicated with liver cirrhosis (53.1% of patients) and recurrent cholangitis (28.1%) p < 0.05, without significant differences in mortality, association with IBD or LT. Concordance analysis between MRCP prognostic scores and progression to a PSC-related event showed a moderate relationship (c-statistic 0.662), and a good AUROC was observed for the UKPSC score (0.893) and the MRS (0.936). Conclusions: In the study, we observed a good correlation between the imaging scores based on the Majoie classification and the evolution of the patients. These scores were outperformed by the UKPSC, MRS, and PREsTo clinical models. Their utility was best in predicting recurrent cholangitis.
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- Matei Mandea
- Department of Internal Medicine, Discipline of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of Medicine and Pharmacy Carol Davila, 050474 Bucharest, Romania; (M.M.)
- Department of Radiology, Medical Imaging and Interventional Radiology I, University of Medicine and Pharmacy Carol Davila, 050474 Bucharest, Romania
- Digestive Diseases and Liver Transplant Center, Fundeni Clinical Institute, 022328 Bucharest, Romania
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Discipline of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of Medicine and Pharmacy Carol Davila, 050474 Bucharest, Romania; (M.M.)
- Department of Radiology, Medical Imaging and Interventional Radiology I, University of Medicine and Pharmacy Carol Davila, 050474 Bucharest, Romania
- Digestive Diseases and Liver Transplant Center, Fundeni Clinical Institute, 022328 Bucharest, Romania
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- Department of Radiology, Medical Imaging and Interventional Radiology I, University of Medicine and Pharmacy Carol Davila, 050474 Bucharest, Romania
- Laboratory of Radiology and Medical Imaging, Fundeni Clinical Institute, 022328 Bucharest, Romania
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- Department of Radiology, Medical Imaging and Interventional Radiology I, University of Medicine and Pharmacy Carol Davila, 050474 Bucharest, Romania
- Laboratory of Radiology and Medical Imaging, Fundeni Clinical Institute, 022328 Bucharest, Romania
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Discipline of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of Medicine and Pharmacy Carol Davila, 050474 Bucharest, Romania; (M.M.)
- Department of Radiology, Medical Imaging and Interventional Radiology I, University of Medicine and Pharmacy Carol Davila, 050474 Bucharest, Romania
- Digestive Diseases and Liver Transplant Center, Fundeni Clinical Institute, 022328 Bucharest, Romania
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Discipline of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of Medicine and Pharmacy Carol Davila, 050474 Bucharest, Romania; (M.M.)
- Department of Radiology, Medical Imaging and Interventional Radiology I, University of Medicine and Pharmacy Carol Davila, 050474 Bucharest, Romania
- Digestive Diseases and Liver Transplant Center, Fundeni Clinical Institute, 022328 Bucharest, Romania
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Discipline of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of Medicine and Pharmacy Carol Davila, 050474 Bucharest, Romania; (M.M.)
- Department of Radiology, Medical Imaging and Interventional Radiology I, University of Medicine and Pharmacy Carol Davila, 050474 Bucharest, Romania
- Digestive Diseases and Liver Transplant Center, Fundeni Clinical Institute, 022328 Bucharest, Romania
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Discipline of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of Medicine and Pharmacy Carol Davila, 050474 Bucharest, Romania; (M.M.)
- Department of Radiology, Medical Imaging and Interventional Radiology I, University of Medicine and Pharmacy Carol Davila, 050474 Bucharest, Romania
- Digestive Diseases and Liver Transplant Center, Fundeni Clinical Institute, 022328 Bucharest, Romania
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Morelli MC, Gambato M, Martini S, Carrai P, Toniutto P, Giannelli V, Donato F, Lenci I, Pasulo L, Mazzarelli C, Ferrarese A, Rendina M, Grieco A, Lanza AG, Baroni GS, De Maria N, Marenco S, Mameli L, Ponziani FR, Vitale G, Burra P. Trends in liver transplantation for primary sclerosing cholangitis. Dig Liver Dis 2024; 56:1343-1349. [PMID: 38233315 DOI: 10.1016/j.dld.2024.01.175] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2023] [Revised: 01/04/2024] [Accepted: 01/08/2024] [Indexed: 01/19/2024]
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BACKGROUND Primary sclerosing cholangitis is a cholestatic disease with a low prevalence in Italy. Indications for liver transplantation and the time of listing are not stated. AIM We performed a national survey to investigate the listing criteria, comorbidities, and outcomes. METHODS In April 2022, we surveyed liver transplantation in primary sclerosing cholangitis nationwide for the last 15 years. RESULTS From 2007 to 2021, 445 patients were included on waiting lists, and 411 had undergone liver transplants. The median age at transplantation was 46 years (males 63.9%); 262 patients (59%) presented an inflammatory bowel disease. Transplants increased over the years, from 1.8 % in 2007 to 3.0 % in 2021. Cholangitis (51%) and hepatic decompensation (45%) were the main indications for listing. The disease recurred in 81 patients (20%). Patient survival after the first transplant was 94 %, 86% and 84% at one, five, and ten years. Twenty-four died in the first year (50% surgical complications, 25% infections); 33 between one to five years (36% recurrence, 21% cholangiocarcinoma recurrence) and nine after five years (56% de novo cancer, 44% recurrence). CONCLUSIONS Primary sclerosing cholangitis has been an increasing indication for transplantation in Italy. Cholangitis and decompensation were the main indications for listing. Recurrence and cancer were the leading causes of death.
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- Maria Cristina Morelli
- IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Internal Medicine Unit for the treatment of Severe Organ Failure, Bologna, Italy
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- Multivisceral Transplant Unit, Padua University Hospital, Padova, Italy
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- Gastrohepatology Unit, AOU Città della Salute e della Scienza di Torino, Torino, Italy
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- Hepatobiliary Surgery and Liver Transplantation Unit, University of Pisa Medical School and Hospital, Pisa, Italy
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- Hepatology and Liver Transplant Unit, Department of Medical Area, Udine University Hospital, Udine, Italy
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- San Camillo Hospital, Department of Transplantation and General Surgery, Rome, Italy
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- Gastroenterology and Hepatology Division, Foundation IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy
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- Hepatology and Transplant Unit, Fondazione Policlinico Tor Vergata, Roma, Italy
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- Gastroenterology and Transplant Hepatology Department, Papa Giovanni XXIII Hospital, Bergamo, Italy
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- Gastroenterology and Hepatology Department, Liver Unit, ASST Grande Ospedale Metropolitano Niguarda, Milan, Italy
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- Unit of Gastroenterology, Borgo Trento University Hospital of Verona, Verona, Italy
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- Gastroenterology Unit, Department of Emergency and Organ Transplantation, University of Bari, Italy
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- Liver Transplant Medicine Unit, Gastroenterological Area, Department of Gastroenterological, Endocrine and Metabolic Sciences, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Gemelli, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy
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- Gastroenterology Unit, Department of Medical Specialties, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia and Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Modena, Modena, Italy
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology Unit, Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, Largo Rosanna Benzi 10, Genova 16132, Italy
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- Liver and Pancreas Transplant Center, Azienda Ospedaliera Brotzu Cagliari, Italy
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- Hepatology Unit, CEMAD Centro Malattie dell'Apparato Digerente, Medicina Interna e Gastroenterologia, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Internal Medicine Unit for the treatment of Severe Organ Failure, Bologna, Italy.
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- Multivisceral Transplant Unit, Padua University Hospital, Padova, Italy
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Horio R, Kato J, Taida T, Ohta Y, Saito K, Oyama Y, Nakazawa H, Mamiya Y, Goto C, Takahashi S, Ouchi M, Kurosugi A, Sonoda M, Kan M, Kaneko T, Nagashima H, Akizue N, Takahashi K, Okimoto K, Ohyama H, Matsumura T, Ohno I, Kato N. Clinical outcomes and reintervention after endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography in primary sclerosing cholangitis in absence of cholangitis. Indian J Gastroenterol 2024:10.1007/s12664-024-01630-1. [PMID: 38995523 DOI: 10.1007/s12664-024-01630-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2024] [Accepted: 06/10/2024] [Indexed: 07/13/2024]
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BACKGROUND AND AIM Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) may help detect cholangiocarcinoma in patients with primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC), but it may be associated with complications. This study was aimed at determining the prognostic impact of ERCP on patients with PSC without cholangitis. METHODS Patients with PSC without cholangitis were divided into two groups: those who underwent ERCP within three years after diagnosis (ERCP-performed group) and those who did not (non-ERCP group). These groups were compared in terms of clinical outcomes (liver-related death or liver transplantation, endoscopic treatment requirement and repeated cholangitis) and the composite outcome. RESULTS Of 99 patients with PSC with detailed medical history, 49 were included in the ERCP-performed group and 21 in the non-ERCP group. In Kaplan-Meier analysis, the non-ERCP group was less likely to achieve the three outcomes and the composite outcome, showing statistical significance (endoscopic treatment requirement; p = 0.017 and composite outcome; p = 0.014). A Cox proportional hazards model indicated that ERCP in the asymptomatic state was a significant predictor of endoscopic treatment requirement (hazard ratio [HR]: 4.37, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.03-18.59) and the composite outcome (HR: 4.54, 95% CI: 1.07-19.28). CONCLUSION ERCP in patients with PSC without cholangitis is likely to require further endoscopic treatment and may be associated with poor prognosis.
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- Ryosuke Horio
- Department of Gastroenterology, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University, 1-8-1 Inohana, Chuo-Ku, Chiba, 260-8670, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University, 1-8-1 Inohana, Chuo-Ku, Chiba, 260-8670, Japan.
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University, 1-8-1 Inohana, Chuo-Ku, Chiba, 260-8670, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University, 1-8-1 Inohana, Chuo-Ku, Chiba, 260-8670, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University, 1-8-1 Inohana, Chuo-Ku, Chiba, 260-8670, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University, 1-8-1 Inohana, Chuo-Ku, Chiba, 260-8670, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University, 1-8-1 Inohana, Chuo-Ku, Chiba, 260-8670, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University, 1-8-1 Inohana, Chuo-Ku, Chiba, 260-8670, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University, 1-8-1 Inohana, Chuo-Ku, Chiba, 260-8670, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University, 1-8-1 Inohana, Chuo-Ku, Chiba, 260-8670, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University, 1-8-1 Inohana, Chuo-Ku, Chiba, 260-8670, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University, 1-8-1 Inohana, Chuo-Ku, Chiba, 260-8670, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University, 1-8-1 Inohana, Chuo-Ku, Chiba, 260-8670, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University, 1-8-1 Inohana, Chuo-Ku, Chiba, 260-8670, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University, 1-8-1 Inohana, Chuo-Ku, Chiba, 260-8670, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University, 1-8-1 Inohana, Chuo-Ku, Chiba, 260-8670, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University, 1-8-1 Inohana, Chuo-Ku, Chiba, 260-8670, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University, 1-8-1 Inohana, Chuo-Ku, Chiba, 260-8670, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University, 1-8-1 Inohana, Chuo-Ku, Chiba, 260-8670, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University, 1-8-1 Inohana, Chuo-Ku, Chiba, 260-8670, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University, 1-8-1 Inohana, Chuo-Ku, Chiba, 260-8670, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University, 1-8-1 Inohana, Chuo-Ku, Chiba, 260-8670, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University, 1-8-1 Inohana, Chuo-Ku, Chiba, 260-8670, Japan
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Tenca A, Kolho K, Consonni D, Jokelainen K, Färkkilä M. Dominant stricture in paediatric-onset primary sclerosing cholangitis is associated with impaired prognosis in a long-term follow-up. United European Gastroenterol J 2024; 12:717-725. [PMID: 38733616 PMCID: PMC11249836 DOI: 10.1002/ueg2.12583] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2023] [Accepted: 04/08/2024] [Indexed: 05/13/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES The impact of dominant stricture (DS) on the outcomes of paediatric-onset primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) is unknown. This study was aimed at investigating the impact of DS on the clinical course and prognosis of patients with paediatric-onset PSC. METHODS Patients with paediatric-onset PSC diagnosed between January 1993 and May 2017 were identified from hospital records or our PSC registry. Data including clinical, laboratory, cholangiography, and cytology at diagnosis and during follow-up (until July 2023) were reviewed. We graphed the Kaplan-Meier failure function and fitted crude and multivariable Cox model to calculate hazard ratios (HR) and 95% confidence intervals (CI) for selected variables. In these analyses, DS was treated as a time-varying variable. RESULTS We identified 68 patients (42 males) with paediatric-onset PSC (median age at diagnosis 15 years). The median follow-up was 13 years and the median age at the last follow-up was 27 years. In total, 35 (51%) had concomitant autoimmune hepatitis. DS was diagnosed in 33 patients (48%): in eight at the time of PSC diagnosis (12%) and in 25 (37%) by the end of follow-up. In patients with DS, two developed cirrhosis, seven were transplanted and one patient was operated for a biliary mass with low-grade dysplasia. In patients without a DS, two developed cirrhosis, and four were transplanted; one female was excluded from survival analysis because she already had cirrhosis at the time of PSC diagnosis. Cirrhosis or biliary dysplasia or needing liver transplantation for these indications were more frequent after the development of DS (10/33, adjusted HR 4.26, 95%CI: 1.26-14.4). No cholangiocarcinomas or deaths occurred during the follow-up. CONCLUSIONS DS was present at diagnosis or developed during follow-up in about half of the patients with paediatric-onset PSC and was associated with impaired outcome.
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- Andrea Tenca
- Abdominal CenterHelsinki University and Helsinki University Hospital HUSHelsinkiFinland
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- Department of Paediatric GastroenterologyHelsinki University and Children's HospitalHelsinki University Hospital HUSHelsinkiFinland
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- Epidemiology UnitFondazione IRCCS Ca’ Granda Ospedale Maggiore PoliclinicoMilanItaly
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- Abdominal CenterHelsinki University and Helsinki University Hospital HUSHelsinkiFinland
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- Abdominal CenterHelsinki University and Helsinki University Hospital HUSHelsinkiFinland
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Tan N, Ngu N, Worland T, Lee T, Abrahams T, Freeman E, Hannah N, Gazelakis K, Madden RG, Lynch KD, Valaydon Z, Sood S, Dev A, Bell S, Thompson AJ, Ding JN, Nicoll AJ, Liu K, Pandya K, Gow P, Lubel J, Kemp W, Roberts SK, Majeed A. Surveillance MRI is associated with improved survival in patients with primary sclerosing cholangitis. Hepatol Commun 2024; 8:e0442. [PMID: 38696372 PMCID: PMC11068143 DOI: 10.1097/hc9.0000000000000442] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2023] [Accepted: 01/16/2024] [Indexed: 05/04/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND The benefits of regular surveillance imaging for cholangiocarcinoma in patients with primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) are unclear. Hence, we aimed to evaluate the impact of regular magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography (MRCP) on outcomes of patients with PSC in Australia, where the practice of MRCP surveillance is variable. METHODS The relationship between MRCP surveillance and survival outcomes was assessed in a multicenter, retrospective cohort of patients with PSC from 9 tertiary liver centers in Australia. An inverse probability of treatment weighting approach was used to balance groups across potentially confounding covariates. RESULTS A total of 298 patients with PSC with 2117 person-years of follow-up were included. Two hundred and twenty patients (73.8%) had undergone MRCP surveillance. Regular surveillance was associated with a 71% reduced risk of death on multivariate weighted Cox analysis (HR: 0.29, 95% CI: 0.14-0.59, p < 0.001) and increased likelihood of having earlier endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography from the date of PSC diagnosis in patients with a dominant stricture (p < 0.001). However, survival posthepatobiliary cancer diagnosis was not significantly different between both groups (p = 0.74). Patients who had surveillance of less than 1 scan a year (n = 41) had comparable survival (HR: 0.46, 95% CI 0.16-1.35, p = 0.16) compared to patients who had surveillance at least yearly (n = 172). CONCLUSIONS In this multicenter cohort study that employed inverse probability of treatment weighting to minimize selection bias, regular MRCP was associated with improved overall survival in patients with PSC; however, there was no difference in survival after hepatobiliary cancer diagnosis. Further prospective studies are needed to confirm the benefits of regular MRCP and optimal imaging interval in patients with PSC.
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- Natassia Tan
- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, The Alfred, Melbourne, Australia
- Central Clinical School, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia
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- Central Clinical School, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia
- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Monash Health, Melbourne, Australia
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Austin Health, Melbourne, Australia
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, St Vincent’s Health, Melbourne, Australia
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, St Vincent’s Health, Melbourne, Australia
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, The Alfred, Melbourne, Australia
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Melbourne Health, Melbourne, Australia
- University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Western Health, Melbourne, Australia
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, Australia
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, Australia
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Western Health, Melbourne, Australia
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Melbourne Health, Melbourne, Australia
- University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
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- Central Clinical School, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia
- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Monash Health, Melbourne, Australia
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- Central Clinical School, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia
- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Monash Health, Melbourne, Australia
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, St Vincent’s Health, Melbourne, Australia
- University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, St Vincent’s Health, Melbourne, Australia
- University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
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- Central Clinical School, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia
- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Eastern Health, Melbourne, Australia
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- AW Morrow Gastroenterology and Liver Centre, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney, Australia
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- AW Morrow Gastroenterology and Liver Centre, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney, Australia
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Austin Health, Melbourne, Australia
- University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, The Alfred, Melbourne, Australia
- Central Clinical School, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, The Alfred, Melbourne, Australia
- Central Clinical School, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, The Alfred, Melbourne, Australia
- Central Clinical School, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, The Alfred, Melbourne, Australia
- Central Clinical School, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia
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Boyd S, Mustamäki T, Sjöblom N, Nordin A, Tenca A, Jokelainen K, Rantapero T, Liuksiala T, Lahtinen L, Kuopio T, Kytölä S, Mäkisalo H, Färkkilä M, Arola J. NGS of brush cytology samples improves the detection of high-grade dysplasia and cholangiocarcinoma in patients with primary sclerosing cholangitis: A retrospective and prospective study. Hepatol Commun 2024; 8:e0415. [PMID: 38551383 PMCID: PMC10984659 DOI: 10.1097/hc9.0000000000000415] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2023] [Accepted: 02/06/2024] [Indexed: 04/02/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Biliary dysplasia, a precursor of cholangiocarcinoma (CCA), is a common complication of primary sclerosing cholangitis. Patients with high-grade dysplasia (HGD) or early CCA who have received oncological treatment are candidates for liver transplantation. The preoperative diagnosis of CCA or HGD is challenging, and the sensitivity of biliary brush cytology (BC) is limited. METHODS By using next-generation sequencing (NGS), we retrospectively analyzed archived tissue samples (n=62) obtained from explanted liver tissue and CCA samples to identify oncogenic mutations that occur during primary sclerosing cholangitis carcinogenesis. BC samples were prospectively collected from patients with primary sclerosing cholangitis (n=97) referred for endoscopic retrograde cholangiography to measure the diagnostic utility of NGS combined with BC compared with traditional cytology alone. RESULTS Mutations in KRAS, GNAS, FLT3, RNF43, TP53, ATRX, and SMAD4 were detected in archived CCA or HGD samples. KRAS, GNAS, TP53, CDKN2A, FBXW7, BRAF, and ATM mutations were detected in prospectively collected brush samples from patients with histologically verified CCA or HGD. One patient with low-grade dysplasia in the explanted liver had KRAS and GNAS mutations in brush sample. No mutations were observed in brush samples or archived tissues in liver transplantation cases without biliary neoplasia. While KRAS mutations are common in biliary neoplasms, they were also observed in patients without biliary neoplasia during surveillance. CONCLUSIONS In summary, NGS of BC samples increased the sensitivity of detecting biliary neoplasia compared with traditional cytology. Performing NGS on BC samples may help diagnose HGD or early CCA, benefiting the timing of liver transplantation.
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- Sonja Boyd
- Department of Pathology, Helsinki University Hospital, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
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- Department of Pathology, Hospital Nova of Central Finland University of Jyväskylä, Jyväskylä, Finland
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- Department of Pathology, Helsinki University Hospital, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
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- Department of Liver and Transplantation Surgery, Helsinki University Hospital, University of Helsinki, Finland
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Helsinki University Hospital, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Helsinki University Hospital, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
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- Department of Pathology, Hospital Nova of Central Finland University of Jyväskylä, Jyväskylä, Finland
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- Department of Pathology, Hospital Nova of Central Finland University of Jyväskylä, Jyväskylä, Finland
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- Department of Genetics, Helsinki University Hospital, University of Helsinki, Finland
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- Department of Liver and Transplantation Surgery, Helsinki University Hospital, University of Helsinki, Finland
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Helsinki University Hospital, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
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- Department of Pathology, Helsinki University Hospital, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
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Bragazzi MC, Venere R, Ribichini E, Covotta F, Cardinale V, Alvaro D. Intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma: Evolving strategies in management and treatment. Dig Liver Dis 2024; 56:383-393. [PMID: 37722960 DOI: 10.1016/j.dld.2023.08.052] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2023] [Revised: 08/07/2023] [Accepted: 08/21/2023] [Indexed: 09/20/2023]
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Intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma is the second most frequent primary liver cancer after hepatocellular carcinoma. According to International Classification of Diseases-11 (ICD-11), intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma is identified by a specific diagnostic code, different with respect to perihilar-CCA or distal-CCA. Intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma originates from intrahepatic small or large bile ducts including the second-order bile ducts and has a silent presentation that combined with the highly aggressive nature and refractoriness to chemotherapy contributes to the alarming increasing incidence and mortality. Indeed, at the moment of the diagnosis, less than 40% of intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma are suitable of curative surgical therapy, that is so far the only effective treatment. The main goals of clinicians and researchers are to make an early diagnosis, and to carry out molecular characterization to provide the patient with personalized treatment. Unfortunately, these goals are not easily achievable because of the heterogeneity of this tumor from anatomical, molecular, biological, and clinical perspectives. However, recent progress has been made in molecular characterization, surgical treatment, and management of intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma and, this article deals with these advances.
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- Maria Consiglia Bragazzi
- Department of Medical-Surgical Sciences and Biotechnology, Sapienza University of Rome Polo Pontino, Italy.
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- Department of Medical-Surgical Sciences and Biotechnology, Sapienza University of Rome Polo Pontino, Italy
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- Department Translational and Precision, Sapienza University of Rome, Italy
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- Department Translational and Precision, Sapienza University of Rome, Italy
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- Department Translational and Precision, Sapienza University of Rome, Italy
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- Department Translational and Precision, Sapienza University of Rome, Italy
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Ahmed W, Joshi D, Huggett MT, Everett SM, James M, Menon S, Oppong KW, On W, Paranandi B, Trivedi P, Webster G, Hegade VS. Update on the optimisation of endoscopic retrograde cholangiography (ERC) in patients with primary sclerosing cholangitis. Frontline Gastroenterol 2024; 15:74-83. [PMID: 38487565 PMCID: PMC10935540 DOI: 10.1136/flgastro-2023-102491] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2023] [Accepted: 08/28/2023] [Indexed: 03/17/2024] Open
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- Wafaa Ahmed
- Department of Gastroenterology, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Leeds, UK
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- Gastroenterology, King's College Hospital Liver Unit, London, UK
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- Gastroenterology, St James's University Hospital, The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Leeds, UK
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- Gastroenterology, St James's University Hospital NHS Trust, Leeds, UK
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- Gastroenterology, Nottingham University, Nottingham, UK
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- Department of Hepatology, University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, Birmingham, UK
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Leeds, UK
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Leeds, UK
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- National Institute for Health Research, Centre for Liver Research, University Hospitals Birmingham, Institute of Immunology and Immunotherapy, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
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- Department of Gastroenterology, University College London Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- Leeds Liver Unit, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Leeds, UK
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Schramm C, Sapuk A, Hoyer D, Radünz S, Schmidt H. Tumour stage and overall survival in patients with intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma and primary sclerosing cholangitis - a retrospective cohort study. ZEITSCHRIFT FUR GASTROENTEROLOGIE 2024; 62:37-42. [PMID: 38195106 DOI: 10.1055/a-2207-5519] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2024]
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BACKGROUND Patients with primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) carry increased risks for malignancy, among which cholangiocarcinoma (CCA) is the most frequent. We aimed to characterise a cohort of patients with PSC and intrahepatic CCA (iCCA) and to compare this cohort with CCA in different localisations. METHODS We performed a retrospective analysis of our medical database from 01.01.2007 to 30.06.2023 and differentiated CCA according to its localisation within the biliary tract into iCCA, perihilar CCA (pCCA), distal CCA (dCCA), and gallbladder carcinoma (GBC). RESULTS We identified 8 (28%) patients with iCCA, 14 (48%) patients with pCCA, 6 (21%) patients with GBC, and 1 (3%) patient with dCCA without significant differences in gender distribution and mean age. Mean time between diagnosis of PSC and CCA was 158±84 months for iCCA, 93±94 months for pCCA, and 77±69 months for GBC (p=0.230). At the time of CCA diagnosis, advanced-stage disease was present in 6 (75%) patients with iCCA, 13 (93%) patients with pCCA, and 2 (40%) patients with GBC (p=0.050). Only 5 (63%) patients with iCCA received curatively intended surgery, of whom 4 (80%) patients developed recurrence after a mean time of 38±31 months. Mean survival time in patients with iCCA (35±33 months) lay between patients with pCCA (14±8 months) and patients with GBC (57±58 months), but the difference was not statistically significant (p=0.131). CONCLUSION Patients with PSC and iCCA showed an advanced tumour stage at diagnosis and limited long-time survival, which was classified between pCCA with worse prognosis and GBC with better prognosis.
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- Christoph Schramm
- Department of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Transplantational Medicine, University Hospital Essen, and Faculty of Medicine, University of Duisburg-Essen, Essen, Germany, Essen, Germany
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Transplantational Medicine, University Hospital Essen, and Faculty of Medicine, University of Duisburg-Essen, Essen, Germany, Essen, Germany
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- Department of General, Visceral and Transplant Surgery, University Hospital Essen, and Faculty of Medicine, University of Duisburg-Essen, Essen, Germany, Essen, Germany
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- Department of General, Visceral and Transplant Surgery, University Hospital Essen, and Faculty of Medicine, University of Duisburg-Essen, Essen, Germany, Essen, Germany
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Transplantational Medicine, University Hospital Essen, and Faculty of Medicine, University of Duisburg-Essen, Essen, Germany, Essen, Germany
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D'Amato D, Carbone M. Prognostic models and autoimmune liver diseases. Best Pract Res Clin Gastroenterol 2023; 67:101878. [PMID: 38103932 DOI: 10.1016/j.bpg.2023.101878] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2023] [Revised: 10/18/2023] [Accepted: 11/24/2023] [Indexed: 12/19/2023]
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Autoimmune liver diseases (AILDs) are complex diseases with unknown causes and immune-mediated pathophysiology. In primary biliary cholangitis (PBC) and autoimmune hepatitis (AIH) disease modifying drugs are available which improve patient quality and quantity of life. In primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) no medical therapy is available and the only accepted treatment is liver transplantation (LT). PBC, PSC and AIH possess features that describe the archetype of patients within each disorder. On the other hand, the classical disorders are not homogeneous, and patients within each diagnosis may present with a range of clinical, biochemical, serological, and histological findings. Singularly, they are considered rare diseases, but together, they account for approximately 20% of LTs in Europe and USA. Management of these patients is complex, as AILDs are relatively uncommon in clinical practice with challenges in developing expertise, disease presentation can be sneaky, clinical phenotypes and disease course are heterogeneous. Prognostic models are key tools for clinicians to assess patients' risk and to provide personalized care to patients. Aim of this review is to discuss challenges of the management of AILDs and how the available prognostic models can help. We will discuss the prognostic models developed in AILDs, with a special focus on the prognostic models that can support the clinical management of patients with AILDs: in PBC models based on ursodeoxycholic acid (UDCA) response and markers of liver fibrosis; in PSC several markers including biochemistry, disease stage and radiological semiquantitative markers; and finally in AIH, markers of disease stage and disease activity.
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- Daphne D'Amato
- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Medical Sciences, University of Turin, Turin, Italy.
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Milano-Bicocca, Milan, Italy.
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Tan N, Lubel J, Kemp W, Roberts S, Majeed A. Current Therapeutics in Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis. J Clin Transl Hepatol 2023; 11:1267-1281. [PMID: 37577219 PMCID: PMC10412694 DOI: 10.14218/jcth.2022.00068s] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2022] [Revised: 01/01/2023] [Accepted: 01/20/2023] [Indexed: 07/03/2023] Open
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Primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) is an orphan, cholestatic liver disease that is characterized by inflammatory biliary strictures with variable progression to end-stage liver disease. Its pathophysiology is poorly understood. Chronic biliary inflammation is likely driven by immune dysregulation, gut dysbiosis, and environmental exposures resulting in gut-liver crosstalk and bile acid metabolism disturbances. There is no proven medical therapy that alters disease progression in PSC, with the commonly prescribed ursodeoxycholic acid being shown to improve liver biochemistry at low-moderate doses (15-23 mg/kg/day) but not alter transplant-free survival or liver-related outcomes. Liver transplantation is the only option for patients who develop end-stage liver disease or refractory complications of PSC. Immunosuppressive and antifibrotic agents have not proven to be effective, but there is promise for manipulation of the gut microbiome with fecal microbiota transplantation and antibiotics. Bile acid manipulation via alternate synthetic bile acids such as norursodeoxycholic acid, or interaction at a transcriptional level via nuclear receptor agonists and fibrates have shown potential in phase II trials in PSC with several leading to larger phase III trials. In view of the enhanced malignancy risk, statins, and aspirin show potential for reducing the risk of colorectal cancer and cholangiocarcinoma in PSC patients. For patients who develop clinically relevant strictures with cholestatic symptoms and worsening liver function, balloon dilatation is safer compared with biliary stent insertion with equivalent clinical efficacy.
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- Natassia Tan
- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Alfred Health; Central Clinical School, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Alfred Health; Central Clinical School, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Alfred Health; Central Clinical School, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Alfred Health; Central Clinical School, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Alfred Health; Central Clinical School, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia
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Catanzaro E, Gringeri E, Burra P, Gambato M. Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis-Associated Cholangiocarcinoma: From Pathogenesis to Diagnostic and Surveillance Strategies. Cancers (Basel) 2023; 15:4947. [PMID: 37894314 PMCID: PMC10604939 DOI: 10.3390/cancers15204947] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2023] [Revised: 10/09/2023] [Accepted: 10/10/2023] [Indexed: 10/29/2023] Open
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Cholangiocarcinoma (CCA) is the most common malignancy in patients with primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC), accounting for 2-8% of cases and being the leading cause of death in these patients. The majority of PSC-associated CCAs (PSC-CCA) develop within the first few years after PSC diagnosis. Older age and male sex, as well as concomitant inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) or high-grade biliary stenosis, are some of the most relevant risk factors. A complex combination of molecular mechanisms involving inflammatory pathways, direct cytopathic damage, and epigenetic and genetic alterations are involved in cholangiocytes carcinogenesis. The insidious clinical presentation makes early detection difficult, and the integration of biochemical, radiological, and histological features does not always lead to a definitive diagnosis of PSC-CCA. Surveillance is mandatory, but current guideline strategies failed to improve early detection and consequently a higher patient survival rate. MicroRNAs (miRNAs), gene methylation, proteomic and metabolomic profile, and extracellular vesicle components are some of the novel biomarkers recently applied in PSC-CCA detection with promising results. The integration of these new molecular approaches in PSC diagnosis and monitoring could contribute to new diagnostic and surveillance strategies.
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- Elisa Catanzaro
- Gastroenterology, Department of Surgery, Oncology, and Gastroenterology, Padova University Hospital, 35128 Padova, Italy
- Multivisceral Transplant Unit, Department of Surgery, Oncology, and Gastroenterology, Padova University Hospital, 35128 Padova, Italy
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- Hepatobiliary Surgery and Liver Transplantation Center, Department of Surgery, Oncology, and Gastroenterology, Padova University Hospital, 35128 Padova, Italy
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- Gastroenterology, Department of Surgery, Oncology, and Gastroenterology, Padova University Hospital, 35128 Padova, Italy
- Multivisceral Transplant Unit, Department of Surgery, Oncology, and Gastroenterology, Padova University Hospital, 35128 Padova, Italy
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- Gastroenterology, Department of Surgery, Oncology, and Gastroenterology, Padova University Hospital, 35128 Padova, Italy
- Multivisceral Transplant Unit, Department of Surgery, Oncology, and Gastroenterology, Padova University Hospital, 35128 Padova, Italy
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Walmsley M, Tornai D, Cazzagon N, Leburgue A, Mrzljak A, Lenzen H, Carbone M, Madaleno J, Lleo A, Junge N, Schramm C, Bergquist A. Patient-reported quality of care in primary sclerosing cholangitis. Liver Int 2023; 43:1654-1662. [PMID: 37312635 DOI: 10.1111/liv.15650] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2023] [Revised: 05/23/2023] [Accepted: 06/04/2023] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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BACKGROUND Management and follow-up strategies for primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) vary. The aim of the present study was to assess patient-reported quality of care to identify the most important areas for improvement. METHODS Data were collected via an online survey hosted on the EU Survey platform in 11 languages between October 2021 and January 2022. Questions were asked about the disease, symptoms, treatment, investigations and quality of care. RESULTS In total, 798 nontransplanted people with PSC from 33 countries responded. Eighty-six per cent of respondents reported having had at least one symptom. Twenty-four per cent had never undergone an elastography, and 8% had not had a colonoscopy. Nearly half (49%) had never undergone a bone density scan. Ursodeoxycholic acid (UDCA) was used in 90-93% in France, Netherlands and Germany, and 49-50% in the United Kingdom and Sweden. Itch was common (60%), and 50% of those had received any medication. Antihistamines were taken by 27%, cholestyramine by 21%, rifampicin by 13% and bezafibrate by 6.5%. Forty-one per cent had been offered participation in a clinical trial or research. The majority (91%) reported that they were confident with their care although half of the individuals reported the need for more information on disease prognosis and diet. CONCLUSION Symptom burden in PSC is high, and the most important areas of improvement are disease monitoring with more widespread use of elastography, bone density scan and appropriate treatment for itch. Personalised prognostic information should be offered to all individuals with PSC and include information on how they can improve their health.
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- Martine Walmsley
- PSC Support, Oxford, UK
- European Reference Network on Hepatological Diseases (ERN RARE-LIVER)
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- European Reference Network on Hepatological Diseases (ERN RARE-LIVER)
- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary
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- European Reference Network on Hepatological Diseases (ERN RARE-LIVER)
- Department of Surgery, Oncology and Gastroenterology, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
- Azienda Ospedale - Università Padova, Padova, Italy
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- European Reference Network on Hepatological Diseases (ERN RARE-LIVER)
- Albi, Association pour la Lutte contre les maladies inflammatoires du foie et des voies biliaires, Versailles, France
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- European Reference Network on Hepatological Diseases (ERN RARE-LIVER)
- Department of Medicine, Merkur University Hospital, Zagreb, Croatia
- School of Medicine, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
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- European Reference Network on Hepatological Diseases (ERN RARE-LIVER)
- Department of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Endocrinology, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany
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- European Reference Network on Hepatological Diseases (ERN RARE-LIVER)
- Division of Gastroenterology, University of Milano-Bicocca, Milan, Italy
- Fondazione IRCCS San Gerardo dei Tintori, Monza, Italy
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- European Reference Network on Hepatological Diseases (ERN RARE-LIVER)
- Liver Disease Unit, Internal Medicine Department, Centro Hospitalar e Universitário de Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
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- European Reference Network on Hepatological Diseases (ERN RARE-LIVER)
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, Milan, Italy
- Division of Internal Medicine and Hepatology, Department of Gastroenterology, Humanitas Clinical and Research Center IRCCS, Rozzano, Italy
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- European Reference Network on Hepatological Diseases (ERN RARE-LIVER)
- Division for Pediatric Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Pediatric Kidney, Liver, and Metabolic Diseases, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany
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- European Reference Network on Hepatological Diseases (ERN RARE-LIVER)
- I. Medizinische Klinik und Poliklinik, and Universitätsklinikum Hamburg Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
- Martin Zeitz Center for Rare Diseases, University Medical Center Hamburg Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
- Hamburg Center of Translational Immunology, Hamburg, Germany
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- European Reference Network on Hepatological Diseases (ERN RARE-LIVER)
- Department of Upper Abdominal Diseases, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
- Department of Medicine Huddinge, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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Alvaro D, Gores GJ, Walicki J, Hassan C, Sapisochin G, Komuta M, Forner A, Valle JW, Laghi A, Ilyas SI, Park JW, Kelley RK, Reig M, Sangro B. EASL-ILCA Clinical Practice Guidelines on the management of intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma. J Hepatol 2023; 79:181-208. [PMID: 37084797 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhep.2023.03.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 51.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2023] [Accepted: 03/10/2023] [Indexed: 04/23/2023]
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Intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (iCCA) develops inside the liver, between bile ductules and the second-order bile ducts. It is the second most frequent primary liver cancer after hepatocellular carcinoma, and its global incidence is increasing. It is associated with an alarming mortality rate owing to its silent presentation (often leading to late diagnosis), highly aggressive nature and resistance to treatment. Early diagnosis, molecular characterisation, accurate staging and personalised multidisciplinary treatments represent current challenges for researchers and physicians. Unfortunately, these challenges are beset by the high heterogeneity of iCCA at the clinical, genomic, epigenetic and molecular levels, very often precluding successful management. Nonetheless, in the last few years, progress has been made in molecular characterisation, surgical management, and targeted therapy. Recent advances together with the awareness that iCCA represents a distinct entity amongst the CCA family, led the ILCA and EASL governing boards to commission international experts to draft dedicated evidence-based guidelines for physicians involved in the diagnostic, prognostic, and therapeutic management of iCCA.
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Follin-Arbelet B, Småstuen MC, Hovde Ø, Jelsness-Jørgensen LP, Moum B. Incidence of cancer in patients with ulcerative colitis 30 years after diagnosis (the IBSEN study). Scand J Gastroenterol 2023; 58:1264-1270. [PMID: 37337889 DOI: 10.1080/00365521.2023.2223709] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2023] [Revised: 05/22/2023] [Accepted: 06/06/2023] [Indexed: 06/21/2023]
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OBJECTIVES Patients with ulcerative colitis (UC) have shown an increased risk for colorectal cancer, hepatobiliary, hematologic, and skin cancers, but updated long-term data is needed. This study aimed to estimate the risk of cancer in patients with UC compared to the general Norwegian population, in a population-based cohort (the IBSEN study), 30 years after diagnosis; and to identify possible risk factors associated with cancer. METHODS The IBSEN cohort prospectively included all incident patients between 1990 and 1993. Cancer incidence data were obtained from the Cancer Registry of Norway. The overall and cancer-specific hazard ratios (HR) were modelled using Cox regression. Standardized incidence ratios were estimated compared to the general population. RESULTS In total, the cohort included 519 patients, and 83 cases were diagnosed with cancer. There was no statistically significant difference in the overall cancer risk (HR = 1.01, 95% CI: [0.79-1.29]) and colorectal cancer risk (HR = 1.37, 95% CI: [0.75-2.47]) between patients and controls. The incidence of biliary tract cancer was higher than expected (SIR = 9.84, 95%CI: [3.19-20.15]), especially when UC patients suffered from primary sclerosing cholangitis. Male UC patients were also more at risk of being diagnosed with hematologic malignancies (HR = 3.48, 95% CI: [1.55-7.82]). Being prescribed thiopurines was associated with a higher risk of cancer (HR = 2.03, 95% CI: [1.02-4.01]). CONCLUSIONS At 30 years after diagnosis, the risk of all cancer in patients with UC was not significantly increased compared with the general population. However, the risks of biliary tract cancer and hematologic cancers were increased, particularly in male patients.
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- Benoit Follin-Arbelet
- University of Oslo, Institute of Clinical Medicine, Oslo, Norway
- Østfold University College, Halden, Norway
- Department of Gastroenterology, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
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- University of Oslo, Institute of Clinical Medicine, Oslo, Norway
- Department of Nursing and Health Promotion, Oslo Metropolitan University, Oslo, Norway
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- University of Oslo, Institute of Clinical Medicine, Oslo, Norway
- Innlandet Hospital Trust, Gjøvik, Norway
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- University of Oslo, Institute of Clinical Medicine, Oslo, Norway
- Østfold Hospital Trust, Kalnes, Norway
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Villard C, Friis-Liby I, Rorsman F, Said K, Warnqvist A, Cornillet M, Kechagias S, Nyhlin N, Werner M, Janczewska I, Hagström T, Nilsson E, Bergquist A. Prospective surveillance for cholangiocarcinoma in unselected individuals with primary sclerosing cholangitis. J Hepatol 2023; 78:604-613. [PMID: 36410555 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhep.2022.11.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2021] [Revised: 11/01/2022] [Accepted: 11/04/2022] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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BACKGROUND & AIMS The evidence for hepatobiliary tumour surveillance in patients with primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) is scarce. In this study, we aimed to prospectively evaluate cholangiocarcinoma (CCA) surveillance with yearly MRI with cholangiopancreatography (MRI/MRCP) in a nationwide cohort. METHODS In total, 512 patients with PSC from 11 Swedish hospitals were recruited. The study protocol included yearly clinical follow-ups, liver function tests and contrast-enhanced MRI/MRCP and carbohydrate antigen (CA) 19-9. Patients with severe/progressive bile duct changes on MRI/MRCP were further investigated with endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography. Patients were followed for 5 years or until a diagnosis of CCA, liver transplantation (LT) and/or death. Risk factors associated with CCA were analysed with Cox regression. RESULTS Eleven patients (2%) were diagnosed with CCA, and two (0.5%) with high-grade bile duct dysplasia. Severe/progressive bile duct changes on MRI/MRCP were detected in 122 patients (24%), of whom 10% had an underlying malignancy. The primary indication for LT (n = 54) was biliary dysplasia in nine patients (17%) and end-stage liver disease in 45 patients (83%), of whom three patients (7%) had unexpected malignancy in the explants. The median survival for patients with CCA was 13 months (3-22 months). Time to diagnosis of high-grade dysplasia and/or hepatobiliary malignancy was significantly associated with severe/progressive bile duct changes on MRI/MRCP (hazard ratio 10.50; 95% CI 2.49-44.31) and increased levels of CA19-9 (hazard ratio 1.00; 95% CI 1.00-1.01). CONCLUSION In an unselected cohort of patients with PSC, yearly CA19-9 and MRI/MRCP surveillance followed by ERCP was ineffective in detecting cancer early enough to support long-term survival. Given the low occurrence of CCA, studies on individualised strategies for follow-up and improved diagnostic methods for PSC-related CCA are warranted. IMPACT AND IMPLICATIONS A prospective nationwide 5-year study was conducted to evaluate yearly cholangiocarcinoma surveillance using MRI and CA19-9 in patients with primary sclerosing cholangitis. Only 2% of the patients were diagnosed with cholangiocarcinoma during follow-up and their prognosis remained poor despite surveillance. This surveillance strategy failed to detect cancer early enough to support long-term survival. Therefore, individualised strategies and improved diagnostic methods will be required to improve the early detection of cholangiocarcinoma in patients with primary sclerosing cholangitis.
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- Christina Villard
- Department of Transplantation Surgery, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden; Department of Medicine Huddinge, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden.
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- Department of Hepatology, Akademiska University Hospital, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Department of Medicine Huddinge, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden; Department of Upper Abdominal Diseases, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Division of Biostatistics, Institute of Environmental Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Medicine Huddinge, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Health, Medicine and Caring Sciences, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Faculty of Medicine and Health, Örebro University, Örebro, Sweden
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- Public Health and Clinical Medicine, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Stockholm South General Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Gastroenterology Clinic, Skåne University Hospital, Sweden
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- Department of Medicine Huddinge, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden; Department of Upper Abdominal Diseases, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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Vithayathil M, Khan SA. Current epidemiology of cholangiocarcinoma in Western countries. J Hepatol 2022; 77:1690-1698. [PMID: 35977611 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhep.2022.07.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2022] [Revised: 07/09/2022] [Accepted: 07/18/2022] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Cholangiocarcinomas are cancers arising from bile ducts, either found within the liver (intrahepatic) or outside the liver (extrahepatic). In Western countries, deaths due to intrahepatic cancers are rising at a higher rate than deaths due to extrahepatic cancers. This may be due to rising cases of liver disease and misclassification of the different cancer types.
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- Mathew Vithayathil
- Liver Unit, Division of Digestive Diseases, Imperial College London and Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, United Kingdom
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- Liver Unit, Division of Digestive Diseases, Imperial College London and Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, United Kingdom.
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Elvevi A, Laffusa A, Scaravaglio M, Rossi RE, Longarini R, Stagno AM, Cristoferi L, Ciaccio A, Cortinovis DL, Invernizzi P, Massironi S. Clinical treatment of cholangiocarcinoma: an updated comprehensive review. Ann Hepatol 2022; 27:100737. [PMID: 35809836 DOI: 10.1016/j.aohep.2022.100737] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 23.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2022] [Accepted: 06/25/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
Abstract
Cholangiocarcinoma (CCA) is a heterogeneous group of neoplasms of the bile ducts and represents the second most common hepatic cancer after hepatocellular carcinoma; it is sub-classified as intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (iCCA) and extrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (eCCA), the latter comprising both perihilar cholangiocarcinoma (pCCA or Klatskin tumor), and distal cholangiocarcinoma (dCCA). The global incidence of CCA has increased worldwide in recent decades. Chronic inflammation of biliary epithelium and bile stasis represent the main risk factors shared by all CCA sub-types. When feasible, liver resection is the treatment of choice for CCA, followed by systemic chemotherapy with capecitabine. Liver transplants represent a treatment option in patients with very early iCCA, in referral centers only. CCA diagnosis is often performed at an advanced stage when CCA is unresectable. In this setting, systemic chemotherapy with gemcitabine and cisplatin represents the first treatment option, but the prognosis remains poor. In order to ameliorate patients' survival, new drugs have been studied in the last few years. Target therapies are directed against different molecules, which are altered in CCA cells. These therapies have been studied as second-line therapy, alone or in combination with chemotherapy. In the same setting, the immune checkpoints inhibitors targeting programmed death 1 (PD-1), programmed death-ligand 1 (PD-L1), cytotoxic T-lymphocyte antigen-4 (CTLA-4), have been proposed, as well as cancer vaccines and adoptive cell therapy (ACT). These experimental treatments showed promising results and have been proposed as second- or third-line treatment, alone or in combination with chemotherapy or target therapies.
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- Alessandra Elvevi
- Division of Gastroenterology and Center for Autoimmune Liver Diseases, San Gerardo Hospital and Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Milano-Bicocca, Monza, Italy
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Center for Autoimmune Liver Diseases, San Gerardo Hospital and Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Milano-Bicocca, Monza, Italy
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Center for Autoimmune Liver Diseases, San Gerardo Hospital and Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Milano-Bicocca, Monza, Italy
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- Gastroenterology and Endoscopy Unit, Humanitas Clinical and Research Center, IRCCS, Rozzano, Milan, Italy
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- Division of Oncology, San Gerardo Hospital and Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Milano-Bicocca, Monza, Italy
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- Division of Oncology, San Gerardo Hospital and Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Milano-Bicocca, Monza, Italy
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Center for Autoimmune Liver Diseases, San Gerardo Hospital and Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Milano-Bicocca, Monza, Italy
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Center for Autoimmune Liver Diseases, San Gerardo Hospital and Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Milano-Bicocca, Monza, Italy
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- Division of Oncology, San Gerardo Hospital and Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Milano-Bicocca, Monza, Italy
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Center for Autoimmune Liver Diseases, San Gerardo Hospital and Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Milano-Bicocca, Monza, Italy
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Center for Autoimmune Liver Diseases, San Gerardo Hospital and Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Milano-Bicocca, Monza, Italy.
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