美国75%PSC患者患有肠炎(典型的为溃疡性结肠炎)。[5]Bambha K, Kim WR, Talwalkar J, et al. Incidence, clinical spectrum, and outcomes of primary sclerosing cholangitis in a United States community. Gastroenterology. 2003;125:1364-1369.http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/14598252?tool=bestpractice.com通常表现为除直肠以外的全结肠炎和倒灌性回肠炎。[20]Loftus EV Jr, Harewood GC, Loftus CG, et al. PSC-IBD: a unique form of inflammatory bowel disease associated with primary sclerosing cholangitis. Gut. 2005;54:91-96.http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1774346/http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15591511?tool=bestpractice.com肠道疾病通常可能是隐匿性的且仅通过结肠镜及病理组织切片检查诊断。
溃疡性结肠炎诊断时间往往比PSC早9年(1.3-23年内均可发生)。[5]Bambha K, Kim WR, Talwalkar J, et al. Incidence, clinical spectrum, and outcomes of primary sclerosing cholangitis in a United States community. Gastroenterology. 2003;125:1364-1369.http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/14598252?tool=bestpractice.com