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Recurrent pyogenic cholangitis
Other namesCholangiohepatitis, Hong Kong disease, Oriental chlangitis, Oriental cholangiohepatitis, biliary obstruction syndrome of the Chinese, Oriental cholangitis[1]
Cholangitis
SpecialtyGeneral surgery

Recurrent pyogenic cholangitis (RPC), also known as Hong Kong disease, Oriental cholangitis, and Oriental infestational cholangitis, is a chronic infection characterized by recurrent bouts of bacterial cholangitis with primary hepatolithiasis.[1][2] It is exclusive to people who live or have lived in southeast Asia.[3][4][5]

  1. ^ a b Tsui, Wilson; Chan, Yiu-kay; Wong, Chi-tat; Lo, Yan-fai; Yeung, Yat-wah; Lee, Yat-wing (2011). "Hepatolithiasis and the Syndrome of Recurrent Pyogenic Cholangitis: Clinical, Radiologic, and Pathologic Features". Seminars in Liver Disease. 31 (1): 033–048. doi:10.1055/s-0031-1272833. PMID 21344349.
  2. ^ Digby, Kenelm (1930). "Common‐duct stones of liver origin". The British Journal of Surgery. 17 (68): 578. doi:10.1002/bjs.1800176804.
  3. ^ Miyake, H; Johnston, CG (1968). "Gallstones: ethnological studies". Digestion. 1 (4): 219–28. doi:10.1159/000196857. PMID 5696243.
  4. ^ Nakayama, F; Soloway, RD; Nakama, T; Miyazaki, K; Ichimiya, H; Sheen, PC; Ker, CG; Ong, GB; Choi, TK; Boey, J (January 1986). "Hepatolithiasis in East Asia. Retrospective study". Digestive Diseases and Sciences. 31 (1): 21–6. doi:10.1007/BF01347905. PMID 3940820.
  5. ^ ONG, GB (February 1962). "A study of recurrent pyogenic cholangitis". Archives of Surgery. 84 (2): 199–225. doi:10.1001/archsurg.1962.01300200047004. PMID 14482034.

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