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Biliary stricture

Alternative Names: Bile duct stricture Symptoms: Abdominal pain Fever Chills Jaundice Pale or clay-colored stools Nausea and vomiting Itching Signs and tests: Tests that show stricture in the bile duct: ERCP (endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography) PTC (percutaneous transhepatic cholangiogram) MRCP (magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography) Text Continues Below Blood tests that indicate abnormal function of biliary system: Bilirubin level is elevated ALP (alkaline phosphatase) is elevated This disease may also alter the results of the following tests: Fecal fat Urine bilirubin Prothrombin time (PT) Amylase Lipase

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