| TABLE 13.
Comparison of PBC and PSC |
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| PBC | PSC | |
| Symptoms | Often none/pruritus | Often none |
| Biochemistry | Elevated ALP | Elevated ALP |
| Serum bilirubin | Slow rise | Fluctuates |
| Non-organ specific Ab | AMA+ve | AMA-ve |
| Liver histology | Helpful in diagnosis/staging | Helpful in staging |
| ERCP | Normal | Abnormal |