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A patient with sclerosing cholangitis may show symptoms of fever, fatigue, weight loss, itching, jaundice and pain in the abdomen. A patient with primary sclerosing cholangitis may not experience any symptoms or may complain of the following:  Fever Fatigue Weight loss Itching Jaundice Pain in the abdomen The patient may pass excessive fat in the stools leading to bulky, foul smelling stoolsOn examination, the spleen and/or liver may be enlarged. The skin may show darkening and scratch marks due to itching. The patient’s abdomen may appear bloated in severe cases due to accumulation of fluid. |
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