AIDS- or HIV-related cholangitis, AIDS-related sclerosing cholangitis, AIDS-related cholangiopathy
Definitions
Spectrum of biliary inflammation caused by AIDS-related opportunistic infections leading to biliary strictures/obstruction or acalculous cholecystitis
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Radiographic Findings
CT Findings
MR Findings
Ultrasonographic Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Staging, Grading, & Classification
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
Microscopic Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
Naseer M et al: Epidemiology, determinants, and management of AIDS cholangiopathy: a review. World J Gastroenterol. 24(7):767-74, 2018
Ponsioen CY: Diagnosis, differential diagnosis, and epidemiology of primary sclerosing cholangitis. Dig Dis. 33 Suppl 2:134-9, 2015
Katabathina VS et al: Adult bile duct strictures: role of MR imaging and MR cholangiopancreatography in characterization. Radiographics. 34(3):565-86, 2014
Imam MH et al: Secondary sclerosing cholangitis: pathogenesis, diagnosis, and management. Clin Liver Dis. 17(2):269-77, 2013
Tonolini M et al: HIV-related/AIDS cholangiopathy: pictorial review with emphasis on MRCP findings and differential diagnosis. Clin Imaging. 37(2):219-26, 2013
Azizi L et al: MR Imaging of sclerosing cholangitis. Clin Res Hepatol Gastroenterol. 36(2):130-8, 2012
Devarbhavi H et al: HIV/AIDS cholangiopathy: clinical spectrum, cholangiographic features and outcome in 30 patients. J Gastroenterol Hepatol. 25(10):1656-60, 2010
Vermani N et al: MR cholangiopancreatographic demonstration of biliary tract abnormalities in AIDS cholangiopathy: report of two cases. Clin Radiol. 64(3):335-8, 2009
Bilgin M et al: Hepatobiliary and pancreatic MRI and MRCP findings in patients with HIV infection. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 191(1):228-32, 2008
Knowlton JQ et al: Imaging of biliary tract inflammation: an update. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 190(4):984-92, 2008
Yusuf TE et al: AIDS cholangiopathy. Curr Treat Options Gastroenterol. 7(2):111-7, 2004
Enns R: AIDS cholangiopathy: "an endangered disease". Am J Gastroenterol. 98(10):2111-2, 2003
Ko WF et al: Prognostic factors for the survival of patients with AIDS cholangiopathy. Am J Gastroenterol. 98(10):2176-81, 2003
Chen XM et al: Cryptosporidiosis and the pathogenesis of AIDS-cholangiopathy. Semin Liver Dis. 22(3):277-89, 2002
Mukhopadhyay S et al: AIDS cholangiopathy as initial presentation of HIV infection. Trop Gastroenterol. 22(1):29-30, 2001
Mahajani RV et al: Cholangiopathy in HIV-infected patients. Clin Liver Dis. 3(3):669-84, x, 1999
Wilcox CM et al: Hepatobiliary diseases in patients with AIDS: focus on AIDS cholangiopathy and gallbladder disease. Dig Dis. 16(4):205-13, 1998
Castiella A et al: Ursodeoxycholic acid in the treatment of AIDS-associated cholangiopathy. Am J Med. 103(2):170-1, 1997
Lefkowitch JH: The liver in AIDS. Semin Liver Dis. 17(4):335-44, 1997
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AIDS- or HIV-related cholangitis, AIDS-related sclerosing cholangitis, AIDS-related cholangiopathy
Definitions
Spectrum of biliary inflammation caused by AIDS-related opportunistic infections leading to biliary strictures/obstruction or acalculous cholecystitis
IMAGING
General Features
Radiographic Findings
CT Findings
MR Findings
Ultrasonographic Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Staging, Grading, & Classification
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
Microscopic Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
Naseer M et al: Epidemiology, determinants, and management of AIDS cholangiopathy: a review. World J Gastroenterol. 24(7):767-74, 2018
Ponsioen CY: Diagnosis, differential diagnosis, and epidemiology of primary sclerosing cholangitis. Dig Dis. 33 Suppl 2:134-9, 2015
Katabathina VS et al: Adult bile duct strictures: role of MR imaging and MR cholangiopancreatography in characterization. Radiographics. 34(3):565-86, 2014
Imam MH et al: Secondary sclerosing cholangitis: pathogenesis, diagnosis, and management. Clin Liver Dis. 17(2):269-77, 2013
Tonolini M et al: HIV-related/AIDS cholangiopathy: pictorial review with emphasis on MRCP findings and differential diagnosis. Clin Imaging. 37(2):219-26, 2013
Azizi L et al: MR Imaging of sclerosing cholangitis. Clin Res Hepatol Gastroenterol. 36(2):130-8, 2012
Devarbhavi H et al: HIV/AIDS cholangiopathy: clinical spectrum, cholangiographic features and outcome in 30 patients. J Gastroenterol Hepatol. 25(10):1656-60, 2010
Vermani N et al: MR cholangiopancreatographic demonstration of biliary tract abnormalities in AIDS cholangiopathy: report of two cases. Clin Radiol. 64(3):335-8, 2009
Bilgin M et al: Hepatobiliary and pancreatic MRI and MRCP findings in patients with HIV infection. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 191(1):228-32, 2008
Knowlton JQ et al: Imaging of biliary tract inflammation: an update. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 190(4):984-92, 2008
Yusuf TE et al: AIDS cholangiopathy. Curr Treat Options Gastroenterol. 7(2):111-7, 2004
Enns R: AIDS cholangiopathy: "an endangered disease". Am J Gastroenterol. 98(10):2111-2, 2003
Ko WF et al: Prognostic factors for the survival of patients with AIDS cholangiopathy. Am J Gastroenterol. 98(10):2176-81, 2003
Chen XM et al: Cryptosporidiosis and the pathogenesis of AIDS-cholangiopathy. Semin Liver Dis. 22(3):277-89, 2002
Mukhopadhyay S et al: AIDS cholangiopathy as initial presentation of HIV infection. Trop Gastroenterol. 22(1):29-30, 2001
Mahajani RV et al: Cholangiopathy in HIV-infected patients. Clin Liver Dis. 3(3):669-84, x, 1999